SOLUTION: On earth, the distance D at which we can see the horizon(in miles), in terms of our height h above the ground in feet is modeled by: D= 6 radical h over 5.
a) At what height do
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Question 749231: On earth, the distance D at which we can see the horizon(in miles), in terms of our height h above the ground in feet is modeled by: D= 6 radical h over 5.
a) At what height do we need to climb to see a distance of 200 miles to the horizon?
b)If the top of Mt. Everest is approx. at 29,029 ft above the ground, could we see 200 miles when standing there? WHY?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. Substitute 200 for 
in 
and solve for 
.
b. Substitute 29,029 for in and then calculate . Or you could just trust your work in part a and see if 29,029 is larger or smaller than your answer to part a.
John
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