29. The term used for measuring the steepness of a hill is the grade. A grade of a to b means the hill rises a vertical units for every b horizontal units. If, at some point, the hill is 3 ft above the horizontal and the angle of elevation to that point is 23°, what is the grade of this hill? la = 3 ft 23
29. The term used for measuring the steepness of a hill is the grade. A grade of a to b means the hill rises a vertical units for every b horizontal units. If, at some point, the hill is 3 ft above the horizontal and the angle of elevation to that point is 23°, what is the grade of this hill? la = 3 ft 23
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Transcribed Image Text:29. The term used for measuring the steepness of a hill is the
grade. A grade of a to b means the hill rises a vertical units
for every b horizontal units. If, at some point, the hill is 3 ft
above the horizontal and the angle of elevation to that point
is 23°, what is the grade of this hill?
la = 3 ft
23
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