From the top of a cliff, the angle of depression of a boat on the...

WAEC 1991

From the top of a cliff, the angle of depression of
a boat on the sea is 60^o, if the top of the cliff is
25m above the sea level, calculate the horizontal
distance from the bottom of the cliff to the boat.

A. 50√3m
B. 25√3m
C.
25√3m/3
D.
25m/3
E.
√3m/25

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

^x/₂₅ = tan 30^o

x =

25/√3

25√3/3

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