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If from the top of a tower 80 meters high the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a house are 30o and 45o respectively, then the height of the house is
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Options:
  • A 403 meters
  • B 403-13 meters
  • C 803-13 meters
  • D 403+13 meters
Solution:
1614 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 803-13 meters


Let, OA is tower and  BC is house
Given, OA=80 meters
ACD=30o
ABO=45o
Let, BC=h meters
In ΔABO,

 OAOB=tan45oOB=80tan45o=80 meters
In ΔADC,

ADDC=tan30o
OA-ODOB=13OB=DC
80-h80=13
803-3h=80h=803-13 meters

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