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15. Olympus Mons's peak rises 25 kilometers above the surface of the planet Mars. The diameter of Mars is approximately 6,794 kilometers. What is the distance from the peak of Olympus Mons to the horizon to the nearest kilometer?
15. Olympus Mons's peak rises 25 kilometers above the surface of the planet Mars. The diameter of Mars is approximately 6,794 kilometers. What is the distance from the peak of Olympus Mons to the horizon to the nearest kilometer?
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Steve
do it just like the space station horizon problem solved below.
Julia
The answer is 413 km.
memee
413