At a constant temperature, the atmospheric pressure p in pascals is given by the formula p=101.3e^-0.001h, where h is the altitude in meters. What is p at an altitude of 500 m?

My Algebra 2 book says its y=-3 (1/3) ^x

but i got 61.44 or 61. How would I work it out if im wrong?

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28 November, 09:21

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Tyke · Answer 1

No idea how your book got that equation, your answer is right.

At a constant temperature, the atmospheric pressure p in pascals is given by the formula p=101.3e^-0.001h, where h is the altitude in meters. What is p at an altitude of 500 m?My Algebra 2 book says its y=-3 (1/3) ^xbut i got 61.44 or 61. How would I work it out if im wrong?