A man stands on a tree 150 cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74^\circ. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.
A
52 cm
B
43 cm
C
40 cm
D
15 cm
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan 16 = \frac{x}{150}\)
\(x = 150 \tan 16\)
= \(43 cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54915)