document.write( "Question 577137: From a 220 feet high lighthouse in the Bahamas island of Nassau, a person sees a ship on the horizon. Due to the curvature of earth, how far is the ship from the lighthouse?\r
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document.write( " Use the formula: d = sqrt[3h/2], where d is the distance in nautical miles and h is the height in feet. \r
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document.write( "Provide a similar example of when you were close to the beach, or elsewhere. Estimate how high above sea level you are and find how far the ship is from you. \n" );
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