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6 points A satellite is 10,800 miles from the horizon of Earth. Earth's radius is about 4,000 miles. Find the approximate distance the satellite is from the point directly below it on Earth's surface.
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A satellite is 10,800 miles from the horizon of Earth. Earth's radius is about 4,000 miles. Find the
approximate distance the satellite is from the point directly below it on Earth's surface.
Round answer to nearest whole number.

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Answer: 7,000

Step by step explanation:

11,000 - 4000 = 6,800

6,800 is approximately 7,000
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