Math, asked by cheri10, 4 months ago

Detect the error in the following question.
The angle of elevation of the top of a lighthouse from a point 15 m away from it is 60.
On walking 5 m towards it, the angle of elevation was found to be 30. Find the height
of the lighthouse.
Suggest appropriate changes.

Answers

Answered by suryanshuking
1

Answer:

As we will move towards it, the base length will decrease which will increase the angle and elevation; so initially angle of elevation cant be greater than that formed after moving.

Changes:

the angles 30 and 60 can be interchanged.

Hope it helps..

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