Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P – 14.7e¬0.21x where x is the number of miles above sea level. To the nearest foot, how high is the peak of a mountain with an atmospheric pressure of 8.235 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) The mountainlis Number feet high.

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Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P – 14.7e¬0.21x
where x is the number of miles above sea level. To the nearest foot, how high is the peak of a mountain
with an atmospheric pressure of 8.235 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile)
The mountainlis Number
feet high.
Transcribed Image Text:Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P – 14.7e¬0.21x where x is the number of miles above sea level. To the nearest foot, how high is the peak of a mountain with an atmospheric pressure of 8.235 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) The mountainlis Number feet high.
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