SOLUTION: Viola drives 35 km up a hill that is at a grade (angle of elevation) of 12°. What horizontal distance has she covered? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.

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Question 1176587: Viola drives 35 km up a hill that is at a grade (angle of elevation) of 12°. What horizontal distance has she covered? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a kilometer.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Horizontal distance = 35*cos(12°) miles.

Use your calculator.