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The distance Din miles from an observer to the horizon over flat land or water can be estimated using the formula D-123/

where h is the height in feet of the point of observation. How far is the horizon for aperson whose eyes are 6 feet above the
ground?
a about 5.91 mi
c. about 3.01 mi
b. about 2.73 mi
d. about 7.64 mi

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B.) about 2.73 mi is how far the horizon is from a person
User Oleg Bogdanov
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