document.write( "Question 249343: The distance in miles that can be seen on the surface of the ocean is given by d=1.4√h where h is the height above the surface of the water. How many feet high above the water ( to the nearest tenth) would a pirate have to climb to see 16 miles? \n" ); document.write( "

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d= $\"%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Distance =16
\n" ); document.write( "16= $\"%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29\"$ [solve for the h-value]
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2816%2F1.4%29\"$ = $\"%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29%2F1.4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2816%2F1.4%29\"$ = $\"%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29%2F1.4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "11.4287= $\"%28sqrt%28h%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%2811.3287%29%5E2%29\"$ = $\"%28sqrt%28h%29%5E2%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "130.61 ft=h \n" ); document.write( "

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