Mathematics
The angles of depression of two ships A and B on opposite sides of a light house of height 100 m are respectively 42° and 54°. The line joining the two ships passes through the foot of the light house.
(a) Find the distance between the two ships A and B.
(b) Give your final answer correct to the nearest whole number.
(Use mathematical tables for this question)
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