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sin(5/5000 = 0.000999999833a road is inclined at an angle of 5 deg after driving 5000 feet along this road, find the driver's increase in altitude. round to the nearest foot.

 Oct 14, 2015
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tan(5°) = h / 5000   where h is the increase in altitude.....multiply both sides by 5000

 

5000* tan(5°) = h = about 437.44 ft

 

 

 

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 Oct 14, 2015

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