GPS satellites orbit about 11,000 miles above Earth. The mean radius of Earth is about 3959 miles.
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GPS satellites orbit about 11,000 miles above Earth. The mean radius of Earth is about 3959 miles. Because GPS signals cannot travel through Earth, a satellite can transmit signals only as far as points A and C from point B, as shown. Find BA and BC to the nearest mile.
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To find the distances BA and BC we can use the Pythagorean theorem since we have a rightangled trian...View the full answer
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Holt McDougal Larson Geometry
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Authors: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff
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