Solve. Use the fact that the radius of the Earth is 3960 miles and 1 mile = 5280 feet.A person who is 5 feet tall is standing on the beach and looks out onto the ocean. Suddenly, a ship appears on the horizon. How far is the ship from the shore? Round to the nearest tenth of a mile.

A. 5600.3 mi
B. 199.1 mi
C. 3.9 mi
D. 2.7 mi


Answer: D

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