The temperature of the earth’s atmosphere drops about 5°C for every 1000 m of elevation above the earth’s surface. If the air temperature at ground level is 15°C and the pressure is 760 mmHg, at what elevation is the pressure 380 mmHg? Assume that the air behaves as an ideal gas.

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