NCERT Example 6 - Some Applications of Trigonometry

Question: The angles of depression of the top and bottom of an 8 m tall building from the top of a multi-storeyed building are 30° and 45°, respectively. Find the height of the multi-storeyed building and the distance between the two buildings.

Answer: Height of multi-storeyed building = 12 + 4sqrt(3) m; distance between buildings = 4(3 + sqrt(3)) m.

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