BECE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 60
Question 60 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A man finds the angle of elevation of the top of a tree 14m high to be 30°. Calculate the distance of the man from the foot of the tree to the nearest metre.
- A. 12
- B. 15
- C. 24Correct
- D. 28
- E. 36
Explanation
tan 30° = 14/d, so d = 14 ÷ 0.5774 = 24.2, which is 24 m.
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