Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P = 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 8.253 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) The mountain is Number feet high.

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Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P = 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 8.253 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile)
The mountain is Number
feet high.
Transcribed Image Text:Atmospheric pressure P in pounds per square inch is represented by the formula P = 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 8.253 pounds per square inch? (Hint: there are 5,280 feet in a mile) The mountain is Number feet high.
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