
The distance between two points and on the same side of a river bank is . There is a point on the opposite, parallel river bank such that and .Find the width of the river.



Important Questions on Height and Distance
The angles of depression on a point on the ground made by the peak of a temple and the flag on top of it are and respectively. If the temple is high, find the height of the flag.

Two electricity poles of equal height are on the opposite sides of a wide road. The angles of depression formed by the two poles at a point on the road are and respectively. Find the height of the poles and their respective distance from the point.

An observer spots a balloon moving at a height of above the horizon. If at a certain time the angle of elevation made by the balloon with the observer’s eyes is which reduces to after some time then find the distance covered by the balloon.
