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Mathematics · 2022 · 3 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q9
Two men on either side of a cliff $\displaystyle 75$ m high observe the angles of elevation of the top of the cliff to be $\displaystyle 30$° and $\displaystyle 60$°. Find the distance between the two men.
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Marking-scheme solution
\[\begin{aligned}
\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} & =\frac{75}{A C} \\
\Rightarrow A C & =75 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m} \ldots \ldots \ldots \text { (i) } \\
\tan 60^{\circ} & =\sqrt{3}=\frac{75}{A D} \\
\Rightarrow & A D=25 \sqrt{3} \text { m... ... ... (ii) }
\end{aligned}
\]
Adding (i) and (ii)
\[\begin{aligned}
C D & =(75 \sqrt{3}+25 \sqrt{3}) \mathrm{m} \\
& =100 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}
\end{aligned}
\]
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