Kate is the captain of a large cruise ship. As she

drives the ship, she sits 50 meters above the sea.

Paul is the captain of a boat. He sits 15 meters

above the sea. If the radius of the earth is

6,371,000 meters, how much further can Kate see

across the horizon than Paul?



here are the first few questions the rest are in the picture.


1.Show me that you understand the problem. restate it in your own words and identify the important information.


2. what is your prior knowledge and what tools do you have to solve this problem?

a. Draw two diagrams, one for Kate and one for Paul. Include important numbers. Insert your diagrams into your answer.