The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the height of the tower is 50 m, find the height of the building.
Q1. The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the height of the tower is 50 m, find the height of the building.
Answer: 50 / 3 m
Explanation: Using tan 30° and tan 60°, we relate the heights and distances to find the height of the building.