From the top of a cliff, the angle of depression of a boat on the sea is 60o, 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.

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 50âˆš3m
B 25âˆš3m
C 25âˆš3m/3
D 25m/3
E âˆš3m/25

waec 1991 mathematics

The correct answer is C. 25âˆš3m/3

^x/₂₅ = tan 30^o

x = 25/â3 = 25â3/3

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