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An airplane ascends 160 feet as it flies a horizontal distance of 1,000 feet. How much altitude will it gain as it flies a horizontal distance of 1 mile? (Hint: 5,280 feet = 1 mile.) Round your answer to the nearest integer.
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A. x = 870 ft
B. x = 813 ft
C. x = 845 ft
D. x = 885 ft
E. x = 833 ft
Answer: C
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