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Solve a practical right-angled-triangle problem

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A straight hillside track is compared with its plan distance on a map. A is the lower end of the track; B is the upper end of the track; C is the point directly below the upper end at the lower end’s level

Triangle ABC: AC is horizontal; CB is vertical upwards; AB slopes upwards from A. Right angle at C. The angle from ray AC to ray AB is 15°. AB = 25 m; BC = x m. Not to scale.25 mx mABC15°
AC horizontal; CB vertical. Not to scale
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Determine the vertical rise of the track in metres, rounded to 1 decimal place

Format: 1 d.p.