Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Amrita stood near the base of a lighthouse, gazing up at its towering height. She measured the angle of elevation to the top and found it to be 60∘60^\circ. Then, she climbed a nearby observation deck, 40 metres higher than her original position and noticed the angle of elevation to the top of lighthouse to be 45∘45^\circ. ![A photograph of a lighthouse situated on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean.](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/homework-question-parsing/marker/20260107T161002Z/180bf89984024e308ef71468f50dfd11/39cfe42bf47ba1f871d52952bfbdfab1_img.jpg) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/homework-question-parsing/marker/20260107T161002Z/db23f2ef90004177a1c551775201539f/6e5a85131eedf6b98db62877ee64506e_img.jpg) Based on the above given information, answer the following questions : a. If CD is h metres, find the distance BD in terms of 'h'. b. Find distance BC in terms of 'h'. c. (a) Find the height CE of the lighthouse [Use 3=1.73\sqrt{3} = 1.73] d. OR (b) Find distance AE, if AC = 100 m.

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