Problema Solution

at sea, the distance to the horizon is directly proportional to the square root of the evevation of the observer. if a person who is 36 feet above the water can see 7.4 miles, find how far a person 64 feet above water can see.

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now as directly propertional

ration must be same

let x is distance for 64 feet person

7.4/36^2= x/64^2

=> x= 64^2 * 7.4/36^2= 4*7.4= 29.6 miles