Answer
$26 ft/min$
Work Step by Step
Time taken to reach the top = 15 -10 =5 minutes
The vertical distance covered in 5 minutes is equal to 550-420=130 feet
Now, the average vertical speed is equal to $\dfrac{130}{5}=26 ft/min$
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