SOLUTION: word problem: If you are h feet above the earth's surface, the distance, d, that you can see is approximately d (in miles) = sq rt(3h/2). Suppose you are on the roof of a building

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: word problem: If you are h feet above the earth's surface, the distance, d, that you can see is approximately d (in miles) = sq rt(3h/2). Suppose you are on the roof of a building 900 ft.tall. How far can you see? (Calculate to two decimal places.) can someone help me? This question is from textbook

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If you are h feet above the earth's surface, the distance, d, that you can see is approximately d (in miles) = sq rt(3h/2). Suppose you are on the roof of a building 900 ft.tall. How far can you see? (Calculate to two decimal places.)
:
d = sqrt(3h/2)
:
Substitute 900 for h
d = sqrt((3*900)/2)
d = sqrt(1350)
d = 36.74 mi
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