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This is a trigonometry question.

First you need to imagine a right angled triangle with the 90 degree corner bit being in Sarasota. Another point is in Cincinati.

The side going straight up is the length of the triangle you need to find.

The equation you would use is:

tan y = opposite/adjacent.

First you need to know the distance between Sarasota and Cincinnati. This number is the value of the adjacent.

The side straight up is the 'opposite'.

y is the angle of the curviture of the earth. Have a look on google or something to find out what this is.

Then rearrange the equation to be:

opposite = adjacent x tan y

or

Height in sky = 'distance from Cincinnati to Sarasota' multiplied by tan 'curviture of the earth'

That should give you your answer.