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A man’s eyes 1.5 m above sea level can barely see the top of a lighthouse which is at a certain distance away from the man What is the elevation of the top of the lighthouse in meters (m) above sea level if the lighthouse is 25 km away from the man?  How far is the lighthouse from the man in meters (m) if the top of the lighthouse is 30 m above sea level

A man’s eyes 1.5 m above sea level can barely see the top of a lighthouse which is at a certain distance away from the man What is the elevation of the top of the lighthouse in meters (m) above sea level if the lighthouse is 25 km away from the man?  How far is the lighthouse from the man in meters (m) if the top of the lighthouse is 30 m above sea level

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A man’s eyes 1.5 m above sea level can barely see the top of a lighthouse which is at a certain distance away from the man

  1. What is the elevation of the top of the lighthouse in meters (m) above sea level if the lighthouse is 25 km away from the man? 
  2. How far is the lighthouse from the man in meters (m) if the top of the lighthouse is 30 m above sea level
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