SOLUTION: The distance d, in miles, a forest fire ranger can see from an observation tower is a function of the height h, in feet, of the tower above level ground and is given by d(h)=1.5
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: The distance d, in miles, a forest fire ranger can see from an observation tower is a function of the height h, in feet, of the tower above level ground and is given by d(h)=1.5√h.
a. Find the distance a ranger can see whose eye level is 20 feet above level ground. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.
b. Find the distance a ranger can see whose eye level is 35 feet above level ground. Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.
This question is from textbook Mathematical Excursions
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just substitute 20 for h, then punch the numbers in your calculator and round off. Then do it again with 35.
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