A man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74°. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.
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A.
52cm -
B.
43cm -
C.
40cm -
D.
15cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Tan 74 = 150/x
x = 150/tan 74
= 43.01cm
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