Question
Mathematics Question on Heights and Distances
A pole 50 m high stands on a building 250 m high. To an observer at a height of 300 m, the building and the pole subtend equal angles. The distance of the observer from the top of the pole will be :
A
25 m
B
50 m
C
253 m
D
256 m
Answer
256 m
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): 256 m