A straight road to the top of a hill is 2500 feet long and makes an angle of 12 degrees with the hor

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    A straight road to the top of a hill is 2500 feet long and makes an angle of 12 degrees with the horizontal. Find the height of the hill.

    Height = Distance * Sin(Horizon Angle)
    Height = 2500 * Sin(12)
    Height = 2500 * 0.207911691
    Height = 519.78 feet
     
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