The Miles a Person Can See to the Horizon from a Point

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Essay

The miles a person can see to the horizon from a point above the surface of Earth is 0.85 of the square root of the person's distance in feet above the surface.Karen is 39 feet higher and sees 2.55 miles farther than Sharon.How high are Karen and Sharon above the surface?

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Definitions:

Opposite

Being in a position on the other side; facing something, especially something of the same type or a corresponding part.

Leaf Arrangement

The pattern or configuration in which leaves are distributed on the stem of a plant.

Node

A point in a plant where leaves, branches, or stems originate.

Trichomes

Hair-like outgrowths on the epidermis of plants, serving various functions such as reducing water loss and providing protection against herbivores.