On a vertical scale of altitude in kilometers and miles above sea level, compare the heights of the following. (Note: The following conversion factors may be helpful: 1 km = 0.621 mi and 1 mi = 5,280 ft.)the top of Pike's Peak—14,000 ftthe top of Mt. Everest—29,000 ftcommercial airline flight—35,000 ftsupersonic transport flight (SST)—65,000 ftcommunications satellite—400 mithe E and F ion layers—110 km and 330 km respectivelyaurora displays—400-550 kmsyncom satellite—23,000 mi (satellite with period synchronous to the Earth's rotation, so it stays over one location)Rank the heights in order of decreasing altitude. (Use only ">" or "=" symbols. Do not include any parentheses around the letters or symbols.)

Pike's peak = 14000 ft Top of mt. everest = 29000 ft Commercial airline flight = 35000 ft Supersonic…

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On a vertical scale of altitude in kilometers and miles above sea level, compare the heights of the following. (Note: The following conversion factors may be helpful:

1 km = 0.621 mi

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1 mi = 5,280 ft.)

the top of Pike's Peak—14,000 ft
the top of Mt. Everest—29,000 ft
commercial airline flight—35,000 ft
supersonic transport flight (SST)—65,000 ft
communications satellite—400 mi
the E and F ion layers—110 km and 330 km respectively
aurora displays—400-550 km
syncom satellite—23,000 mi (satellite with period synchronous to the Earth's rotation, so it stays over one location)

Rank the heights in order of decreasing altitude. (Use only ">" or "=" symbols. Do not include any parentheses around the letters or symbols.)

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