78. A road is inclined at an angle of \( 5^{\circ} \). After driving 5000 feet along this road, find the driver's increase in altitude. Round to the nearest foot.
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Step 1: Identify the right triangle formed by the road, where the hypotenuse is the road itself, the angle of inclination is \(5^{\circ}\), and the opposite side is the increase in altitude. Show more…
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