Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781337614085
Author: Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher: Cengage,
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12. A surveyor uses a transit instrument that is
1.4 m off of the ground to measure the height
of a hill that is along a planned path of a
road. She measures the angle of elevation to
the top of the hill to be 5.7°. She knows that
the horizontal distance to the top of the hill is
775 m. How high does the current road
surface need to climb to reach the top of the
hill?
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Transcribed Image Text:12. A surveyor uses a transit instrument that is 1.4 m off of the ground to measure the height of a hill that is along a planned path of a road. She measures the angle of elevation to the top of the hill to be 5.7°. She knows that the horizontal distance to the top of the hill is 775 m. How high does the current road surface need to climb to reach the top of the hill?
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