From the top of a 100-meter high cliff, the angle of depression to a boat in the sea is 30 degrees. How far is the boat from the base of the cliff?

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Q: From the top of a 100-meter high cliff, the angle of depression to a boat in the sea is 30 degrees. How far is the boat from the base of the cliff?

Solution: Distance = height / tan(angle) = 100 / (1/√3) = 100 * √3 = 173.21 meters.

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From the top of a 100-meter high cliff, the angle of depression to a boat in the sea is 30 degrees. How far is the boat from the base of the cliff?

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