Trigonometrymedium · Past Paper
Two poles 12 m and 18 m high stand vertically. If the string connecting their tops makes 30° with horizontal, find distance between them.
A6√3 m
B6 m
C12 m
D10 m
✓ Correct Answer: A — 6√3 m
Height difference = 6 m. tan 30 = 6 / d. 1/√3 = 6 / d => d = 6√3 m.
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