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Question 42

The angle of depression of a point on the ground from the top of a building is 20.3o. If the foot of the building is 40m, calculate the height of the building, correct to one decimal place

  • A.37.5m
  • B.28.1m
  • C.27.8m
  • D.14.8m
  • E.13.9m
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1989
Question no.
#42
Type
Objective
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