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.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2018 Subject: General Mathematics

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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.
Answer Details
tan ⁡ 74 = 150 x
x = 150 tan ⁡ 74
= 43.01cm

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