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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
One of AB, AD and CD must have given.
So, the data is inadequate.
Discussion:
43 comments Page 5 of 5.
Raji said:
1 decade ago
The distance between the base of the tower and the distance at which the man stands from the pole must be given. Otherwise this problem can not be solved. And hence the answer (D).
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Anitha Alavala said:
1 decade ago
Can you please explain briefly. I am not getting the point.
Apalkitam said:
1 decade ago
The height of the triangular in the form of the conventional. So it should be larger one.
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