SOLUTION: A road is inclined at an angle of 5°. After driving 5000 feet along this road, find the driver's increase in altitude.

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Question 331520: A road is inclined at an angle of 5°. After driving 5000 feet along this road, find the driver's increase in altitude.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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inclination = 5 deg
slant travel length = 5000
altitude = ?
..
In a right angled traingle Sin%28theta%29=+altitude+%2F+hypotenuse
Sin%28theta%29%2A+hypotenuse=+altitude
sine5*5000= altitude
0.0872*5000= 436 feet