In order to reach the top of a hill which is 250 feet high, one must travel 2000 feet straight up a road which leads to the top. Find the number of degrees contained in the angle which the road makes with the horizontal. (sketch and label the picture, then solve)

Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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In order to reach the top of a hill which is 250 feet high,
one must travel 2000 feet straight up a road which leads
to the top. Find the number of degrees contained in the
angle which the road makes with the horizontal. (sketch
and label the picture, then solve)
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Transcribed Image Text:ling Sides & Angles of Right Triangles In order to reach the top of a hill which is 250 feet high, one must travel 2000 feet straight up a road which leads to the top. Find the number of degrees contained in the angle which the road makes with the horizontal. (sketch and label the picture, then solve) Submit 5.
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