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Solve the Problem d=1.4hd=1.4 \sqrt{h} Where hh Is the Height Above the Surface of the Water

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Solve the problem.
-The distance in miles that can be seen on the surface of the ocean is given by d=1.4hd=1.4 \sqrt{h} where hh is the height above the surface of the water. How many feet high above the water (to the nearest tenth) would a pirate have to climb to see 17 miles?


A) 73.7ft73.7 \mathrm{ft}
B) 5.8ft5.8 \mathrm{ft}
C) 147.4ft147.4 \mathrm{ft}
D) 566.4ft566.4 \mathrm{ft}

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