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Use trigonometry and the sine ratio:

sin = opp/hyp and when rearranged hyp*sin = opp (which will be the altitude)

opp = 5000*sin(5) = 435.7787137 or 436 ft to the nearest foot

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Q: A road is inclined at an angle of 5 degree After driving 5000 feet along this road what is the driver's increase in altitude?
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