SOLUTION: b. Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (abou

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Question 127606: b. Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 89 miles away)? Explain your answer.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=1.2%2Asqrt%28h%29 Start with the given equation


D=1.2%2Asqrt%2814255%29 Plug in h=14255


D=1.2%2A119.3943 Take the square root of 14,255 to get 119.3943


D=143.27316 Multiply


So at a height of 14,255 feet, one can see about 143.27316 miles.

Since 143.27316%3E89 (ie the person can see more than 89 miles), this means that the person can see Cheyenne, Wyoming