The antenna for television station is located at the top of a 1,500 ft transmission tower. Compute the LOS distance in miles (mi) for the TV station if the receiving antenna is 20ft above the ground. (Use 2 decimal places for the final answer)

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The antenna for television station is located at the top of a 1,500 ft transmission tower. Compute the LOS distance in miles (mi) for the TV station if the receiving antenna is 20ft above the ground. (Use 2 decimal places for the final answer)

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