From the top of a lighthouse 150 m above sea level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 60° respectively. If one ship is directly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the difference between the horizontal distances of the two ships from the base of the lighthouse. (Use √3=1.7)

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Trigonometry | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 178 m
2. (B) 168 m
3. (C) 183 m
4. (D) 170 m

Verified Answer

Option (D): 170 m

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