Aptitude - Height and Distance - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Height and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
A man standing at a point P is watching the top of a tower, which makes an angle of elevation of 30° with the man's eye. The man walks some distance towards the tower to watch its top and the angle of the elevation becomes 60°. What is the distance between the base of the tower and the point P?
43 units
8 units
12 units
Data inadequate
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

One of AB, AD and CD must have given.

So, the data is inadequate.

Discussion:
43 comments Page 3 of 5.

Swati said:   7 years ago
I am not getting it, please explain in details.

Karthick said:   8 years ago
I am not getting it, Please explain me.

Diva said:   8 years ago
Elevation from man's eye so height of the man should also be given.

Girish said:   8 years ago
If ab is given. How can it be solved please someone explain it.

Samiran biswas said:   8 years ago
I can't understand. Please explain this question briefly.

Santosh kumar said:   8 years ago
No of angle<=no of unknown, hence data in adequate.

Roshan Gaykar said:   8 years ago
As per the Pythagoras.

Sin(60)::::root(3)
So, option D is right.

Mayank said:   9 years ago
Point p is not given.

So answer is D.

Mayank said:   9 years ago
Point p is not given.

So answer is D.

Amar ATI KOLKATA said:   9 years ago
Height of the Tower or Distance travelled by man should be provided to get a solution of this question.


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