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A tall building has two barometers, one at the ground floor reading 750mmHg and the other at the top reading 748mmHg. Determine the height of...

A tall building has two barometers, one at the ground floor reading 750mmHg and the other at the top reading 748mmHg. Determine the height of the building.

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