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Solve the Problem mm Pounds at Sea Level, Then Its Weight WW

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-If an object weighs mm pounds at sea level, then its weight WW (in pounds) at a height of hh miles above sea level is given approximately by W(h) =m(40004000+h) 2W ( h ) = m \left( \frac { 4000 } { 4000 + h } \right) ^ { 2 } . How much will a man who weighs 165 pounds at sea level weigh on the top of a mountain which is 14,494 feet above sea level? Round to the nearest hundredth of a pound, if necessary.


A) 165 pounds
B) 164.77164.77 pounds
C) 7.727.72 pounds
D) 165.23165.23 pounds

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