Trigonometric Equations Question 141
Question: A house of height 100 metres subtends a right angle at the window of an opposite house. If the height of the window be 64 metres, then the distance between the two houses is
Options:
A) 48 m
B) 36 m
C) 54 m
D) 72 m
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- $ 64\cot \theta =d $ Also $ (100-64)\tan \theta =d $ or $ (64),(36),=d^{2} $ ,
$ \therefore $ $ d=8\times 6=48 $ m.