A man stands on a tree 150 cm 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.
52 cm -
B.
43 cm -
C.
40 cm -
D.
15 cm
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
(tan 16 = frac{x}{150})
(x = 150 tan 16)
= (43 cm)
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