document.write( "Question 896420: I live 15 miles from the gulf of Mexico in Ocala how high do I need to get to see the ocean? \n" ); document.write( "

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I live 15 miles from the gulf of Mexico in Ocala
\n" ); document.write( " how high do I need to get to see the ocean?
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\n" ); document.write( "A distance to horizon equation: $\"d+=+1.22sqrt%28h%29\"$ where:
\n" ); document.write( "d = dist in miles
\n" ); document.write( "h = height above earth in feet
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.22sqrt%28h%29+=+15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%28h%29+=+15%2F1.22\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"sqrt%28h%29\"$ = 12.3
\n" ); document.write( "Square both sides
\n" ); document.write( "h = 12.3^2
\n" ); document.write( "h = 151 ft \n" ); document.write( "

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