SOLUTION: How far above the water would a submarine periscope have to be above the water to locate a ship 3.7 mi away? The equation for the distance in miles that the lookout can see is d= s

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Question 1056638: How far above the water would a submarine periscope have to be above the water to locate a ship 3.7 mi away? The equation for the distance in miles that the lookout can see is d= sqrt(1.5h), where h is the height in feet above the surface of the water. Round to the nearest hundredth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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d= sqrt(1.5h)
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Sub 3.7 for d, solve for h.