SOLUTION: The air pressure f (s) at a height of s meters above sea level is given by f (s)  e0.000125s atmospheres a. The atmospheric pressure outside an airplane is 0.25 atmosphere.

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Question 1055185: The air pressure f (s) at a
height of s meters above sea level is given by
f (s)  e0.000125s atmospheres
a. The atmospheric pressure outside an airplane is
0.25 atmosphere. How high is the plane?
b. A mountain climber decides she will wear an
oxygen mask once she has reached an altitude of
7,000 meters. What is the atmospheric pressure
at this altitude?

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your formula for the pressure as a function of the elevation is written incorrectly.