Two ships are on the opposite sides of a lighthouse such that all three of them are collinear. The angles of depression of the two ships from the top ...

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Two ships are on the opposite sides of a lighthouse such that all three of them are collinear. The angles of depression of the two ships from the top of the lighthouse are 3030^\circ and 6060^\circ. If the ships are 2303 m230\sqrt{3} \text{ m} apart, then find the height of the lighthouse (in m).

Options

A.

175.4

B.

165.2

C.

172.5

D.

180.5

trigonometryheights and distancesangles of depressionlighthouse problem

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