document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=151418>Question 151418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Took a bike ride and  traveled 1.66 miles (8765 ft) and increased in elevation 156 ft.  How do I calculate the angle of acent? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture: a right triangle with 8765 ft base and 156 ft opposite<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the angle of ascent (A).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(A) = 156/8765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = tan^-1(156/8765)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 1.02 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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