You are standing on a beach looking out into the ocean. Assuming your view is unobstructed, how far can you see?

(In reply to re(3): RE: I see no ship by Charlie)

To get a numerical value, yes, you need to know your eye height from the ground.  But you could use H as a variable, and solve some equations until you have one equation with H in it.

I think David Shin and Steve Herman already solved it this way.

Posted by nikki on 2005-01-25 13:03:02