SOLUTION: The maximum distance D(h) in kilometers that a person can see from a height h kilometers above the ground is given by the function D(h)=111.7 times square root of h. Find the heigh
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Question 1131171: The maximum distance D(h) in kilometers that a person can see from a height h kilometers above the ground is given by the function D(h)=111.7 times square root of h. Find the height that would allow a person to see 60 kilometers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
km
Square both sides
km
or
m
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