atmospheric pressure P, in pounds per square inch, at x miles above sea level is given approximately by P=13.8e^−0.31x   At what height will the atmospheric pressure be one-fifth the sea level pressure?  miles above sea level (round to two decimal places)

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 The atmospheric pressure P, in pounds per square inch, at x miles above sea level is given approximately by


P=13.8e^−0.31x

 

At what height will the atmospheric pressure be one-fifth the sea level pressure?

 miles above sea level

(round to two decimal places)

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