Solve the Problem $42.9 \%$ B) $80.1 \%$ C) $44.5 \%$ D) $45.4 \%$

question 241

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The figure shows a stationary spy satellite positioned 19,000 miles above the equator. What percent, to the nearest tenth, of the equator can be seen from the satellite? The diameter of Earth is 7927 miles at the equator.

• A) \(42.9 \%\)
• B) \(80.1 \%\)
• C) \(44.5 \%\)
• D) \(45.4 \%\)

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Definitions:

B-Thalassemia Major

A severe blood disorder caused by a genetic defect in hemoglobin production, leading to anemia and requiring regular blood transfusions.

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B-Thalassemia Major

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