Question

20. SPACE TRAVEL The distance to the horizon d miles from a satellite orbiting h miles above Earth can be

approximated by d= 78000h + h2. What is the distance to the horizon if a satellite is orbiting 150 miles above
Earth?

Answer 1

d = 1192500

Explanation:

Step 1: Substitute 150 for h

d = 78000h + h^2

d = 78000(15) + (150)^2

d = 1170000 + 22500

d = 1192500

Answer: d = 1192500