Question : A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle of $60^\circ$ with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite side Q angle of elevation of point P is $30^\circ$. If QR = 180 m, what is the total height (in meters) of the tower?
Option 1: $90$
Option 2: $45\sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $45(\sqrt{3}+1)$
Option 4: $45(\sqrt{3}+2)$

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Question : A tower is broken at a point P above the ground. The top of the tower makes an angle of $60^\circ$ with the ground at Q. From another point R on the opposite side Q angle of elevation of point P is $30^\circ$. If QR = 180 m, what is the total height (in meters) of the tower?

Option 1: $90$

Option 2: $45\sqrt{3}$

Option 3: $45(\sqrt{3}+1)$

Option 4: $45(\sqrt{3}+2)$

Team Careers360 · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: $45(\sqrt{3}+2)$

Solution :

Let OP = $h$ m
In $ riangle$OPQ,
$ an60°=\frac{h}{OQ}$
⇒ $OQ=\frac{h}{\sqrt3}$ ------------------(equation 1)
In $ riangle$OPR,
$ an30^\circ=\frac{h}{OR}$
⇒ $OR=h\sqrt3$ ----------------------(equation 2)
According to the question,
$h\sqrt3+\frac{h}{\sqrt3}=180$
⇒ $3h+h=180\sqrt3$
⇒ $h=\frac{180\sqrt3}{4}$
⇒ $h=45\sqrt3$ m
Now, in $ riangle$OPQ,
$\sin60^\circ=\frac{h}{PQ}$
⇒ $PQ=45\sqrt3×\frac{2}{\sqrt3}$
⇒ PQ = 90 m
So, the total height of the tower = $(45\sqrt3+90)=45(\sqrt3+2)$ m
Hence, the correct answer is $45(\sqrt3+2)$ m.

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