A plane hillside is inclined at an angle of 28° with the horizontal. A man wearing skis can climb this hillside by following a straight path inclined at an angle of 12° to the horizontal, but one without skis mush follow a path inclined at an angle of only 5° with the horizontal. Find the angle between the direction of the two paths.

A plane hillside is inclined at an angle of 28° with the horizontal. A man wearing skis can climb this hillside by following a straight path inclined at an angle of 12° to the horizontal, but one without skis mush follow a path inclined at an angle of only 5° with the horizontal. Find the angle between the direction of the two paths.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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