Solve the problem.The minimum length L of a highway sag curve can be computed by  where ?1 is the downhill grade in degrees (?1< 0°), ?2 is the uphill grade in degrees (?2> 0°), S is the safe stopping distance for a given speed limit, h is the height of the headlights, and ? is the alignment of the headlights in degrees. Compute L for a 55-mph speed limit, where   

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A. 597 ft

B. 565 ft

C. 551 ft

D. 581 ft


Answer: B

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