Solve the Problem. -A Straight Trail with a Uniform Inclination of 18° Leads

question 103

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A straight trail with a uniform inclination of 18° leads from a lodge at an elevation of 800 feet to a mountain lake at an elevation of 7,100 feet. What is the length of the trail (to the nearest foot) ?

• A) 7,465 ft
• B) 22,976 ft
• C) 20,387 ft
• D) 6,624 ft

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Definitions:

Coccyx

The Coccyx, commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the small bone at the bottom of the vertebral column in humans, comprised of three to five vertebrae.

Fuse

To combine or blend to form a single entity, often by melting together under heat.

Sacrum And Coccyx

The sacrum is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, above the coccyx or tailbone, which is a small, triangular bone at the very bottom of the spinal column.

Vertebral Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, encasing the spinal cord and providing support to the body.