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(a)
To find: The original angle of elevation.
(a)

Answer to Problem 47E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Road Safety: Several years ago, a section on I-75 near Cincinnati, Ohio, had a rise of 8 meters per 100 meters of horizontal distance. However, there were numerous accidents involving large trucks on this section of highway. Civil engineers decided to reconstruct the highway so that there is only a rise of 5 meters per 100 meters of horizontal distance.
Calculation:
(b)
To find: The new angle of elevation.
(b)

Answer to Problem 47E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Road Safety: Several years ago, a section on I-75 near Cincinnati, Ohio, had a rise of 8 meters per 100 meters of horizontal distance. However, there were numerous accidents involving large trucks on this section of highway. Civil engineers decided to reconstruct the highway so that there is only a rise of 5 meters per 100 meters of horizontal distance.
Calculation:
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