Precalculus
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135189405
Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Finding the Length of a Mountain Trail A straight trail with an inclination of leads from a hotel at an elevation of 9000 feet to a mountain lake at an elevation of 11,200 feet. What is the length of the trail?
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