As observed from the top of a 75 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles ofdepression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on thesame side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships

Let us take AB = 75m,

ACB = 45°,


EAD = 30°


BC =?, DC= ?


In Δ ABC,





In Δ ABD,









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