SOLUTION: I live 15 miles from the gulf of Mexico in Ocala how high do I need to get to see the ocean?

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Question 896420: I live 15 miles from the gulf of Mexico in Ocala how high do I need to get to see the ocean?
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I live 15 miles from the gulf of Mexico in Ocala
how high do I need to get to see the ocean?
:
A distance to horizon equation: d+=+1.22sqrt%28h%29 where:
d = dist in miles
h = height above earth in feet
1.22sqrt%28h%29+=+15
sqrt%28h%29+=+15%2F1.22
sqrt%28h%29 = 12.3
Square both sides
h = 12.3^2
h = 151 ft