Solve the problem.If an object weighs m pounds at sea level, then its weight W (in pounds) at a height of h miles above sea level is given approximately by W(h) = m 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. 165.23 pounds
B. 165 pounds
C. 164.77 pounds
D. 7.72 pounds


Answer: C

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