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From the top of a building 10m high, the angle of depression of a stone lying on the ...

From the top of a building 10m high, the angle of depression of a stone lying on the horizontal ground is 69o. Calculate ,correct to one decimal place, the distance of the stone from the foot of the building
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  • A 3.6m
  • B 3.8m
  • C 6.0m
  • D 9.3m
  • E 26.1m
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:

tan 21o =x/10

x = 10 tan 21o

= 3.3839 = 3.8m

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