A mountain has a rise of 8,480 feet from its base. If there is a 2 degree drop in temperature for every rise of 530 feet in altitude, how many degrees difference is there between the ground temperature and the temperature at the peak?

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anonymous · Answer

$$8480 \text{ feet} \times \frac{2 \text{ degrees}}{530 \text{ feet}} = \text{temperature difference}$$

anonymous · Answer

You need to turn your written problem into a formula.

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks

anonymous · Answer

No problem.