Heights and Distances
Given ,distance between two observer P and Q be $a$ meters.
Let the height of tower be $h$ meter
Let the distance between observer Q and base of tower be $x$ meter
In ∆QAB , tan 65° = $h/x$
$√3$ = $h/x$
$x$ = $h/√3$ => ${√3h}/3$ ......(1)
In ∆PAB , tan 45° = $h/{a+x}$
1 = $h/{a+x}$
$h$ = $a+x$
substitute the value of $x$ from eqn (1) in above eqn.
Therefore $h$ = $a+ {√3h}/3$
=> $h - {√3h}/3$ = $a$
=> ${3h-√3h}/3$ = $a$
=> $h$ = ${3a}/{3-√3}$ => ${(3+√3)a}/2$