Proportionality of gravitational fields

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Homework Statement


Scientist want to put a satellite into an orbit where the gravitational field of Earth is half its value at Earth's surface. The altitude of this orbit above the Earth's surface will be
A.3R B. √2R-R C. 4R D.√2R

Homework Equations


Fg∝1/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution


I know it is D. but i couldn't figure out how.
 
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Nikola said:

Homework Statement


Scientist want to put a satellite into an orbit where the gravitational field of Earth is half its value at Earth's surface. The altitude of this orbit above the Earth's surface will be
A.3R B. √2R-R C. 4R D.√2R

Homework Equations


Fg∝1/r^2

The Attempt at a Solution


I know it is D. but i couldn't figure out how.
Show us what you have tried. Maybe we can help you figure it out.
 
i tried using the equation