Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P equals 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 8.821 pounds per square inch
Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P equals 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 8.821 pounds per square inch
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Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P equals 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 8.821 pounds per square inch?
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