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 5 of 5.

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

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

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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