A jet flies at an altitude of 52,800 feet. What is the height of thejet in miles?
The height of the jet in miles is 10 miles. There are 5280 feet in a mile, so you would divide 52800 by 5280 and get 10 miles.
10 miles is your answer because
1mile is 5280 feet
1:5280=x:52800
5280x=52800
x=52800/5280
x=10