document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192962>Question 192962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this problem. The directions from my professor are as follows: Using an experience or example of when you were close to the beach, or on a cliff, in a house, in a hotel room, etc., estimate how high above sea level you were and solve to see how far out you would be able to see a boat.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The following is my problem: I am climbing duns river fall in Jamaica, which is 144 feet. There is a pool, directly at the bottom of the waterfall.  I want to know how far the pool is from the top of the waterfall.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the formula: d = sqrt[3h/2], where d is the distance in miles and h is the height in feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following is my problem: I am climbing duns river fall in Jamaica, which is 144 feet. There is a pool, directly at the bottom of the waterfall. I want to know how far the pool is from the top of the waterfall. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the formula: d = sqrt[3h/2], where d is the distance in miles and h is the height in feet. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = sqrt[3*144/2] = sqrt[216] = 14.7 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It doesn't sound right to me but that's what your formula says.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think what that formula tells you is distance at which you can<BR>\n" );
document.write( "see an object when you are 144 ft above the ground.  It does not<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fit the scenario you described.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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