A road makes an angle of 4.8° with the horizontal. How far must          an automobile go up the track for it to gain 30 m in altitude?

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42.  A road makes an angle of 4.8° with the horizontal. How far must  
       an automobile go up the track for it to gain 30 m in altitude? 
       A. 458.64 m                                     C. 358.52 m 
       B. 357.26 m                                     D. 285.68 m 

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