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A satellite is 13,200 miles from the horizon of Earth. Earth’s radius is about 4,000 miles. Find the approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth’s surface. The diagram is not to scale.
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13,793 miles
13,793 miles
17,200 miles
17,200 miles
9,793 miles
9,793 miles
16,552 miles
16,552 miles
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The approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth's surface can be found by subtracting the radius of Earth (4,000 miles) from the total distance from the horizon (13,200 miles).
Therefore, the approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth's surface is 13,200 miles - 4,000 miles = 9,200 miles.
The correct answer is:
9,200 miles