An airplane is flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet. To avoid turbulence the pilot descends at a rate of 2,000 feet / minute for 3 minutes. He continues flying at this altitude until he decides the turbulence is over; then he ascends at a rate of 1,500 feet minute for 5.5 minutes. At what altitude is the plane now flying?

answer: y = 3/2 x - 3

y = 1/8 x - 3/4 that would be your correct option

step-by-step explanation: w

answer: the sun

explanation:

water cycle describes the evaporation of water from earth's surface, formation of clouds and precipitation water back onto the surface of earth. seventy percent of the earth is covered with water in the form of seas and oceans. the heat of the sun causes the evaporation of water from the surface of the ocean. the water vapors rise and condense to form water droplets. the collection of these water droplets form clouds which rain down again.

the evaporation of the oceans surface water as part of the water cycle is caused by the sun