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 8.448 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) the mountain is ? feet high

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 8.448 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) the mountain is ? feet high

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

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ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

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Chapter5: Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.4: Logarithmic Functions

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