Chapter 4.4, Problem 134E

Hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive forces. These low-pressure areas often have diameters of over 500 miles. The function f(x) = 0.48 ln(x + 1) + 27 models the barometric air pressure, f(x), in inches of mercury, at a distance of x miles from the eye of a hurricane. Use this function to solve Exercises 133–

Use an equation to answer this question: How far from the eye of a hurricane is the barometric air pressure 29 inches of mercury? Use the $\boxed{\text{TRACE}}$ and $\boxed{\text{ZOOM}}$ features or the intersect command of your graphing utility to verify your answer.