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31 January, 07:09

19. From two ships due east of a lighthouse and in line with its foot, the angles of

elevation of the top of the lighthouse are x and y, with x > y. The distance between the

ships is M. The distance from the lighthouse to the nearer ship is?

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  1. 31 January, 07:21
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    tan x = AB / BC+M

    tan y=AB / BC

    tan y * BC = tan x * (BC + M)

    tan y * BC / tan x = (BC + M)

    tan y * BC - M * tan x / tan x = BC
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