<PRE><B>Question 296288</B>
Here is a solution from another tutor
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b. Long’s Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak?
D = 1.2sqrt(14255) = 143.27 miles
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Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 89 miles away)?
According to the formula, Yes.
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Cheers,
Stan H. </PRE>