The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a lighthouse are 45o and 30o towards east. If the ships are 100 m apart, the height of the lighthouse is _______.
A
50√3+1m
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B
50√3−1m
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C
50(√3+1)m
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C50(√3+1)m Say AB=h (height of the tower)