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Barometric Pressure Halley's law states that the barometric pressure (in inches of mercury) at an altitude of x mi above sea level is approximated by the equation below.
P(x) = 29.92e-0.2x
(x 2 0)
If the barometric pressure as measured by a hot-air balloonist is 24 in. of mercury, what is the balloonist's altitude? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
mi
Transcribed Image Text:Barometric Pressure Halley's law states that the barometric pressure (in inches of mercury) at an altitude of x mi above sea level is approximated by the equation below. P(x) = 29.92e-0.2x (x 2 0) If the barometric pressure as measured by a hot-air balloonist is 24 in. of mercury, what is the balloonist's altitude? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) mi
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