Assume a clear day and flat terrain in the nearby region. How far could you see, in miles, from the top of this building whose height is given?
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco, h = 853 feet
On Earth, the distance to the horizon is given by , where d is in miles to the horizon and h is in feet above sea level. Please round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A) 44.1 miles
B) 37.8 miles
C) 35.8 miles
D) 39.4 miles
E) 47.4 miles
C) 35.8 miles
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A. 5 yr B. 77 yr C. 4 yr D. 3 yr
Classify as true or false.If a and b are even, then GCD(a, b) must be 2.
A. True B. False
Can the following be the lengths of the sides of a right triangle?4, 11, 12
A. Yes B. No
Add or subtract as indicated. Write the answer in simplest form.- +
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