. From the top of a hill the angles of depression
of two consecutive kilometer stones due east are found to be30º an45º . Find the height of the hill
A: 1.365 km
B: 1.5 km
C: 1.7 km
D: 1.1 km
Best Answer
Explanation:
We will have the figure as,
Where, AB=h km, is the height of the hill. P,Q are two consecutive kilometer stones.
And BP=x km
In ABP, tan 45=ABBP
1=hx
x=h.........(1)
In ABQ, tan 30=ABBQ
13=hx+1
Using (1), 13=hh+1
h+1=h3
Substituting 3=1.732
h+1=1.732h
0.732h=1
h=10.732
h1.365km
Final Answer:
The height of the hill is 1.365 km. Hence option A is the correct choice.
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