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Question 27

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.

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

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1991
Question no.
#27
Type
Objective
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