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Question 2 Example 4.21. Two boats P and Q, are sitting in the water such that they subtend an angle of 60° from a point C at the base of a

cliff. The angle of elevation from P and Q to the top of the cliff, 10 metres above C are 20° and 30° respectively. a) Find the distance between: i) C and P. ii) C and Q. b) Deduce the distance between the two boats correct to the nearest metre.

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