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If you are 'h' feet above the earth's surface, the distance, 'd' that you can see is approximately 'd' (in miles) = the square root of 3h/2.
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Question 163343: Here's my problem:
If you are 'h' feet above the earth's surface, the distance, 'd' that you can see is approximately 'd' (in miles) = the square root of 3h/2.
Suppose you are on the roof of a building 900ft. tall. How far can you see? (Calculate to 2 decimal places.)
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