Question

convert 5 and 50 feet to miles before you multiply. A periscope is 5 feet above the surface of the ocean. Through it can be seen a ship that rises to 50 feet above the water. To the nearest mile, the farthest away that the ship could be is miles.

Answer 1

@tHe_FiZiCx99

Answer 2

@precal

Answer 3

@Loser66

Answer 4

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=convert+feet+to+miles

Answer 5

i did

Answer 6

What should I do?

Answer 7

50= 105.6 feet
5= 1,056 feet

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

Sorry I mean miles

Answer 10

Oh, I am so sorry for my wrong answer. I need take it off.

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@Zarkon

Answer 12

? Your answer is wrong?

Answer 13

Nope, the wrong interpretation leads to wrong answer!! hahaha.... Actually, I apply math on it, but periscope works on different way.

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@ganeshie8

Answer 15

I can try to help you. Do you still need it?

Answer 16

Yes, please @IMStuck I made many many short research to know what it is, how it works, but I failed. I sent many many private message to get help but no one reply, but you. I want to know what it is. If you can explain, please. I love to learn.

Answer 17

I am really trying on this. pls bear with me...

Answer 18

I can't do it. I can't see how to figure it without an angle or something. I am sorry.

Answer 19

Is the attachment above the correct model for this problem?

Answer 20

@robtobey how about 45 degree on the periscope?? what does it work on this problem?