Each angle has a sin, cos, and tan associated with it.
in a right angled triangle there are two other angles which each have ratios.
Let the distance of the first part of the race be x, and that of the second part, 15 - x, then
x/8 + (15 - x)/20 = 1.125
5x + 2(15 - x) = 40 x 1.125
5x + 30 - 2x = 45
3x = 45 - 30 = 15
x = 15/3 = 5
Therefore, the distance of the first part of the race is 5 miles and the time is 5/8 = 0.625 hours or 37.5 minutes
The distance of the second part of the race is 15 - 5 = 10 miles and the time is 1.125 - 0.625 = 0.5 hours or 30 minutes.
For every 1,000 feet you go up in elevation, the temperature decreases by about 3.3°F
Given:
Temperature at the bottom of the mountain is 74°F
The top of the mountain is 5500 feet above you
Change (reduction) in temperature is 3.3 X 5500 / 1000
= 18.15°F
Temperature at the top of the mountain is 74°F – 18.15°F
= 55.85°F
