SOLUTION: A cyclist bikes up a mountain road, which has a steady incline. When he reaches the top, he has climbed 1.3 km vertically. The angle of elevation of the road is 9 degrees. Calculat

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Question 888166: A cyclist bikes up a mountain road, which has a steady incline. When he reaches the top, he has climbed 1.3 km vertically. The angle of elevation of the road is 9 degrees. Calculate the distance he pedals up the road?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sin(9) = 1.3/d

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