SOLUTION: The equation D=3.4squareroot of h gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height, h, in feet. a. Solve this equation for h. b. Long’s Peak i

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Question 373628: The equation D=3.4squareroot of h gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height, h, in feet.
a. Solve this equation for h.
b. Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park, is 13,530 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 200 miles away)? Explain your answer.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

  D,the miles that a person can see from a height of h ft.

a) h = (D/3.4)^2

b) 

D = 395.483 mi

D,the miles that a person can see at that height 

395.483mi > ~200mi  One could see 200mi from that height 

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