From the veranda of a beachfront hotel, Manny is searching the seascape through his binoculars. A ship suddenly appears on the horizon. If Manny is 50 ft above the earth, how far (in feet) is the ship out at sea? (Hint: The radius of the earth is approximately 4,000 mi and 1 mi = 5,280 ft. Round your answer to the nearest foot.) X ft 179

From the veranda of a beachfront hotel, Manny is searching the seascape through his binoculars. A ship suddenly appears on the horizon. If Manny is 50 ft above the earth, how far (in feet) is the ship out at sea? (Hint: The radius of the earth is approximately 4,000 mi and 1 mi = 5,280 ft. Round your answer to the nearest foot.) X ft 179

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter6: Circles

Section6.2: More Angle Measures In The Circle

Problem 28E: From the veranda of a beachfront hotel, Manny is searching the seascape through his binoculars. A...

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