Explanation
Given:
Height of the hill = 240 m
Angle of depression to the top of the minaret = 30°
Angle of depression to the bottom of the minaret = 60°
Let's denote the distance from the base of the hill to the minaret as x.
For the bottom of the minaret (60° angle):
tan(60°) = 240 / x
√3 = 240 / x
x = 240 / √3
For the top of the minaret (30° angle):
tan(30°) = (240 - h) / x
1/√3 = (240 - h) / (240 / √3)
Simplifying:
240 - h = 240 / 3
240 - h = 80
h = 160