The distance d in miles that can be seen on the surface of the ocean is given by the formula d=1.4 sqrt(h) where h is the height in feet above the surface of the water. How high above the water would a pirate have to climb to see 16 miles?
1 Answer
Jul 25, 2018
I tried this:
Explanation:
Let us insert the distance in miles into the formula:
rearrange: