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A hiker is carrying a barometer that measures 101.3 kPa at the base of the mountain. The barometer reads 85 kPa at the top of the mountain. Determine the height of the mountain.

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A hiker is carrying a barometer that measures 101.3 kPa at the base of the mountain.
The barometer reads 85 kPa at the top of the mountain. Determine the height of the
mountain.

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