Due to the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building of height h is estimated by the formula where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and D and h are also measured in miles. How far can you see from the observation deck of a tower, 1000 ft above the ground? Round the answer to one decimal place.

(a) 37.9 mi
(b) 428.1 mi
(c) 1428.4 mi
(d) 73.9 mi
(e) none of these


(e) none of these

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