SOLUTION: The higher a lookout tower is built, the farther an observer can see. That distance d (called the horizon distance, measured in miles) is related to the height h of the observer (m

Question 1168247: The higher a lookout tower is built, the farther an observer can see. That distance d (called the horizon distance, measured in miles) is related to the height h of the observer (measured in feet) by the formula
d = 1.4
h
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How tall (in ft) must a lookout tower be to see the edge of the forest, 23 miles away? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.)
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Type the formula using your keyboard. It is unreadable the way you post it here.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I saw this problem, typed incorrectly, in the same form, probably, 10 times before.

Every time we explain that the post is corrupted, and every time it came in the same form again and again.

It leads me to some thoughts regarding the source of this nonsense and the level of persons who copy and paste it . . .

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