A satellite is 20,400 miles from the horizon of Earth. Earth’s radius is about 4,000 miles. Find the approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth’s surface. The diagram is not to scale.

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A satellite is 20,400 miles from the horizon of Earth. Earth’s radius is about 4,000 miles. Find the approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth’s surface. The diagram is not to scale.

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Answer: The approximate distance between the earth and the satellite is 13464.24 miles

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