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To solve this problem step by step, let's first break down the information given:

### Problem Breakdown:
- **PQ** is the height of the lighthouse.
- Boats **A** and **B** are 200 meters apart, and they are on the same horizontal line from the lighthouse's base, which we will call point **P**.
- The observer at the top of the lighthouse, at point **Q**, observes:
  - Boat **A** at an angle of depression of **57°**.
  - Boat **B** at an angle of depression of **32°**.
  
We are asked to:
1. **Copy and label the diagram**.
2. **Use a scale** (where 50m represents 1cm) to draw a scale diagram and find the height of the lighthouse.
3. **Find the distance** between the foot of the lighthouse (point **P**) and boat **A**.

### To solve these:

#### i) **Copy and Label the Diagram**:
Since you already have the diagram provided, let's identify the key information. 
- The base of the lighthouse is **P**.
- The top of the lighthouse is **Q**.
- **Boat A** is located at point **A**, and **Boat B** is located at point **B**, with **A** and **B** being 200m apart.
- The angles of depression from **Q** to **A** and **B** are **57°** and **32°**, respectively.

#### ii) **Scale Diagram and Height of the Lighthouse**:
The key here is to find the height **PQ** using trigonometry.

For Boat **A**:
- The angle of depression to boat **A** is **57°**. The horizontal distance from **P** to **A** is unknown, let's call it **PA = x**.
- We can use the tangent function, where \(\tan(57°) = \frac{PQ}{PA}\).

For Boat **B**:
- The angle of depression to boat **B** is **32°**. The horizontal distance from **P** to **B** is **PB = PA + 200 = x + 200**.
- Again, using the tangent function, \(\tan(32°) = \frac{PQ}{PB}\).

We now have two equations:
1. \(\tan(57°) = \frac{PQ}{x}\)
2. \(\tan(32°) = \frac{PQ}{x + 200}\)

Let's calculate the height of the lighthouse **PQ** using these equations. I'll start by solving the system of equations for you.The results are:

- The distance between the foot of the lighthouse and Boat **A** (**PA**) is approximately **136.58 meters**.
- The height of the lighthouse (**PQ**) is approximately **210.32 meters**.

#### iii) **Find the distance between the boat A and the foot of the lighthouse**:
This part has already been calculated as **136.58 meters**, which is the horizontal distance between the foot of the lighthouse (point **P**) and Boat **A**.

### Summary:
1. The height of the lighthouse **PQ** is approximately **210.32 meters**.
2. The distance between Boat **A** and the foot of the lighthouse **PA** is approximately **136.58 meters**.

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Would you like more details on any of these calculations? Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. How would the result change if the distance between the boats was different?
2. What if the angles of depression were reversed (57° for B and 32° for A)?
3. How would you calculate the distance between the boats using trigonometry?
4. Can you calculate the height of the lighthouse using the second equation only?
5. How would the diagram change if Boat B was closer than Boat A?

### Tip: In trigonometric problems involving depression or elevation, always double-check your angle positioning relative to the horizontal plane to avoid mistakes.

A lighthouse PQ and two boats A and B, which are 200m away from each other, are observed by a person from the top of the lighthouse. The angles of depression to boats A and B are 57° and 32° respectively. The user is asked to: 
1. Copy the diagram and mark the data. 
2. Using a scale of 50m = 1cm, draw a scale diagram and find the height of the lighthouse. 
3. Find the distance between the foot of the lighthouse and boat A.

Solve a trigonometry problem involving a lighthouse, two boats, and angles of depression of 57° and 32°. Learn how to calculate the height of the lighthouse and the distance between the boats. Suitable for students in Grades 9-11.

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