document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=433264>Question 433264</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation D = 1.2&#8730;h gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height, h, in feet. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Solve the equation for h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Mammoth is 11,059 feet in elevation. How far can you  see to the horizon from the top of Mammoth Mountain? \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 #300369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=300369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a)D=1.2&#8730;h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  D^2=1.44h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  D^2/1.44=h<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)1.2&#8730;11059=1.2(105.162)=126.194 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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