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A satellite is 16800 miles from the horizon of earth. Earths radius is about 4000 miles. Find the approximate distance the satellite is from the point directly below it on earth surface. The diagram is not to scale.

A. 17,270 miles
B. 20,800 miles
C. 20,724 miles
D. 13,270 miles

A satellite is 16800 miles from the horizon of earth. Earths radius is about 4000 miles-example-1

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check the picture below
A satellite is 16800 miles from the horizon of earth. Earths radius is about 4000 miles-example-1
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