NCERT Exercise 9.1 - Q8 - Some Applications of Trigonometry
Question: A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the pedestal.
Answer: The height of the pedestal is 0.8(sqrt(3) + 1) m.
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