SOLUTION: a hiker is hiking up a 12 degrees slop. If he hikes at a constant rate of 3 mph, how much altitude does he gain in 5 hours of hiking?

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Question 1175550: a hiker is hiking up a 12 degrees slop. If he hikes at a constant rate of 3 mph, how much altitude does he gain in 5 hours of hiking?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    3 mph * 5 hours * sin(12°) = 15*sin(12°) miles.



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