A flagpole is fixed vertically on the top of a building

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Applications of Trigonometry · Applications of Trigonometry

Problem

A flagpole is fixed vertically on the top of a building. From a point on the ground 50 m away from the foot of the building, the angle of elevation of the top of the building is 30∘30^{\circ} and the angle of elevation of the top of the flagpole is 45∘45^{\circ}. (a) Find the height of the building. (b) Find the height of the flagpole.

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