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Question 20

From the top of a cliff 20m high, a boat can be sighted at sea 75m from the foot of the cliff. Calculate the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff

  • A.14.9 o
  • B.15.5 o
  • C.74.5 o
  • D.75.1 o
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1999
Question no.
#20
Type
Objective
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