Trigonometryeasy · Past Paper
The angle of depression of a boat from a bridge 25 m high is 30°. Find the horizontal distance of the boat from the bridge.
A25 m
B25√3 m
C50 m
D50√3 m
✓ Correct Answer: B — 25√3 m
Using tan 30° = Height / Distance: 1/√3 = 25 / d. Solving for d gives d = 25√3 m.
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