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Question 1154731: The higher a lookout tower is built, the farther an observer can see. That distance d (called the horizon distance, measured in miles) is related to the height h of the observer (measured in feet) by the formula
d = 1.4
h
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How tall (in ft) must a lookout tower be to see the edge of the forest, 40 miles away? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source):
