A tall boy is standing at some distance from a tall building

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

Problem

A 1.5 m1.5\,\text{m} tall boy is standing at some distance from a 30 m30\,\text{m} tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increases from 30∘30^\circ to 60∘60^\circ as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.

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