Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

If the angle of elevation of a cloud from a point h mh\,\text{m} above a lake is α\alpha and the angle of depression of its reflection in the lake is β\beta, prove that the height of the cloud is htan⁡β+tan⁡αtan⁡β−tan⁡αh \frac{\tan \beta + \tan \alpha}{\tan \beta - \tan \alpha}.

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