CBSE Class 10 Maths (Basic) 2024 · Paper 430/3/1 · Question 34
Two poles of equal height are standing opposite each other on either side of a road, which is m wide. From a point somewhere between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are and respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.
Answer
Height of each pole m m. The point is m from the pole whose top is seen at and m from the pole whose top is seen at .
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