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A road is inclined at an angle of 4​°. After driving 4,813 feet along this​ road, find the​ driver's increase in altitude. Round to the nearest foot

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Answer:

336 feet

Explanation:

You want the change in elevation as a result of driving 4813 feet up a road with a 4° incline.

Sine

The sine function relates an angle to the ratio of the opposite side and the hypotenuse in a right triangle:

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

In this application, we have ...

sin(4°) = (elevation change)/(distance along the road)

elevation change = (4813 ft)·sin(4°) ≈ 336 ft

The driver's increase in altitude is about 336 feet.

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