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In Problem, use the facts that the radius of Earth is 3960 miles and 1 mile = 5280 feet.Ho...

In Problem, use the facts that the radius of Earth is 3960 miles and 1 mile = 5280 feet.

How Far Can You See? A person who is 6 feet tall is standing on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and looks out onto the Atlantic Ocean. Suddenly, a ship appears on the horizon. How far is the ship from shore?

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