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A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point ...

A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60o, find the width of the river.
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  • A 100m
  • B 75√3 m
  • C 100√3m
  • D 200√3m
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Tan 60 = 300
x



x = 300
Tan 60



x = 300
√3




x = (300/√3) x (√3/√3)x = 300√3
.....3




x = 100√3

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