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Post-UTME Mathematics 2005 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 26 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2005 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The Angle of depression of a boat at from the top of a cliff is 82 degrees. What is the angle of elevation of the top of the cliff from the boat?

  • A. 98 degrees
  • B. 90 degrees
  • C. 88 degrees
  • D. 82 degreesCorrect

Explanation

The angle of elevation from the boat to the cliff top equals the angle of depression from the cliff top to the boat (alternate angles) = 82 degrees.

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