document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=136735>Question 136735</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618608532/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematical Excursions</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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&#8730;h. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #100104 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=100104\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Just substitute 20 for h, then punch the numbers in your calculator and round off.  Then do it again with 35. </SPAN>\n" );
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