Question

Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other

on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide. From a point

between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the

poles are 60⁰ and 30⁰ respectively. Find the height of the poles and

distance of the point from the poles.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given

Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite each other on either side of the road, which is 80 m wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are 60° and 30°, respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles

Answer

Let AB and CD be the poles of equal height.

O is the point between them from where the height of elevation taken. BD is the distance between the poles.

As per above figure, AB = CD,

OB + OD = 80 m

Now,

In right ΔCDO,

tan 30° = CD/OD

1/√3 = CD/OD

CD = OD/√3 … (1)

Again,

In right ΔABO,

tan 60° = AB/OB

√3 = AB/(80-OD)

AB = √3(80-OD)

AB = CD (Given)

√3(80-OD) = OD/√3 (Using equation (1))

3(80-OD) = OD

240 – 3 OD = OD

4 OD = 240

OD = 60

Putting the value of OD in equation (1)

CD = OD/√3

CD = 60/√3

CD = 20√3 m

Also,

OB + OD = 80 m

⇒ OB = (80-60) m = 20 m

Thus, the height of the poles are 20√3 m and distance from the point of elevation are 20 m and

60 m respectively.