Please could some one help me with this. Long’s Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 89 miles away)?

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Please could some one help me with this.   Long’s Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 89 miles away)?

amistre64 · Answer

youre missing information

anonymous · Answer

2.	The equation  gives the distance, D, in miles that a person can see to the horizon from a height, h, in feet. 
	
a.	Solve this equation for h.  h =0.694444D^2

b.	Long’s Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, is 14,255 feet in elevation. How far can you see to the horizon from the top of Long’s Peak? Can you see Cheyenne, Wyoming (about 89 miles away)? Explain your answer.

amistre64 · Answer

does:

14255 = .694444 (89^2) ?

amistre64 · Answer

the wolf says its off by a long shot

amistre64 · Answer

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=14255+%3D+.694444+%2889%5E2%29

anonymous · Answer

dont understand ur second message

amistre64 · Answer

the link i provided is to wolframalpha.com ; i call it the wolf.

amistre64 · Answer

its a calculator of sorts, a pretty useful site

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

thanks

amistre64 · Answer

no problem :)  good luck