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from the top of a vertical cliff. 65 metres high a lifeguard can see a boat out at sea the boat is 42 metres from the base of the cliff. What is the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff?

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draw a diagram. It should be clear that

tanθ = 65/42

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