document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94797>Question 94797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the equation d=1.2 square root h, gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height ,h, in feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. solve equation for h,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. a national park peak is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of peak.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am lost on how to solve the equation and then figure out the steps to take to come up with the answer for B. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the equation d=1.2 square root h, gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height ,h, in feet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. solve equation for h,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28h%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28h%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28h%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28h%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2F1.2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2F1.2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28d%2F1.2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28d%2F1.2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. a national park peak is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of peak.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given the formula: d = 1.2* <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28h%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28h%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1.2*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2814255%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2814255%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; find Square Root on a calculator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 1.2 * 119.3943<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 143.273 miles to the horizon from an elevation of 14,255 ft<BR>\n" );
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