SOLUTION: 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 wa

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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?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29
Distance =16
16=%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29 [solve for the h-value]
%2816%2F1.4%29=%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29%2F1.4%29
%2816%2F1.4%29=%281.4sqrt%28h%29%29%2F1.4%29
11.4287=%28sqrt%28h%29%29
%28%2811.3287%29%5E2%29=%28sqrt%28h%29%5E2%29
130.61 ft=h