Question

From the top of the cliff 8m high,two boats are seen in the direction due west.find the distance between the boats if the angles of depression from the top of the cliff are 45° and 30°.Find also the actual distance of the farther boat from the top of the cliff.​

Answer 1

Distance between 2 boats= 5.86m (3 s.f.)

Actual distance from farther boat from top of cliff= 16m

Explanation:

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