Question

Rohan went for trekking in the Himalayas. At the campsite, he saw the tent in which he would be staying. The slanted sides of the tent were 15 feet long and the base was 24 feet long. If Rohan’s height is 5 feet 12 inches, would he be able to stand erectly anywhere inside the tent?

• A. Yes
• B. No

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Yes

Using Pythagoras Theorem, In $△$ PSR
$P{R}^2=P{S}^2+R{S}^{2}P{S}^2=P{R}^2-R{S}^2={\left(15\right)}^2-{\left(12\right)}^2=225-144PS=\sqrt{81}$
PS=9 Feet
Since Rohan’s height is less than 9 Feet, he can easily stand erect inside the tent.