Elizabeth is a high school basketball player. In a particular game, she made some free throws (worth one point each) and some two point shots. Elizabeth scored a total of
16 points and made twice as many free throws as two point shots. Graphically solve a
system of equations in order to determine the number of free throws made, x, and
the number of two point shots made, y.

conditional instability (Γd >  Γe > Γw)

Explanation:

Given;

dry adiabatic rate, Γd = 10ºC/1000 meters

wet adiabatic rate, Γw= 6.5ºC/1000 meters

environmental lapse rate, Γe = 7.8ºC/1000 meters

Stability of the atmosphere can be described as Absolute stability, Absolute instability or conditional instability.

Conditions for Absolute stability:

Γd > Γw > Γe

Conditions for Absolute instability:

Γe > Γd > Γw

Conditions for conditional instability:

Γd >  Γe > Γw

Thus, conditional instability satisfies the given values of the atmospheric condition: Γd (10) > Γe (7.8) >  Γw (6.5)