At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above

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At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above the water, 15 lb/in2. Below the surface, the water pressure increases by 4.34 lb/in2 for every 10 ft of descent.
(a) Express the water pressure as a function of the depth below the ocean surface.
(b) At what depth is the pressure 1010lb/in2?
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