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The atmospheric pressure at sea level is 101 kPa. If at an elevation 10,000 ft above sea level atmospheric pressure measures 74 kPa. At what elevation (meters) does the pressure become 21 kPa?

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The atmospheric pressure at sea level is 101 kPa. If at an elevation 10,000 ft above sea level
atmospheric pressure measures 74 kPa. At what elevation (meters) does the pressure
become 21 kPa?

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