Question

A statue 1.6 m tall stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 40°. Find the height of the pedestal. (tan 40° = 0.8391, √3 = 1.732)

Answer 1

Let ‘p’ be the fit of the pedestal and d be the distance of statue from point of cabs, on the ground. 

Given the elevation of top of the statue from p^f on ground is 60°.