From a certain point on a straight road a person observes a tower in the West direction at a distanc...........

Quantitative Aptitude (CDS) Height and Distance

From a certain point on a straight road, a person observes a tower in the West direction at a distance of 200 m. He walks some distance along the road

and finds that the same tower is 300 m South of him. What is the shortest distance of the tower from the road?

300/√13m

500/√13m

600/√13m

900/√13m

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Explanation:

Let a person be at point C observe a tower in west direction at B. After walking some distance along road he observed same tower in south direction. Let angle C be = $\small \Theta$