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From the top of a 120 m high tower, a man observes two cars on the opposite sides of the tower and in straight line with the base of tower with angles of depression as and Find the distance between the two cars. (Take )

Given:

Height of tower = 120 m


Let distance of car 1 (at 45°) from tower = x


Let distance of car 2 (at 60°) from tower = y



We know that,





⇒ x = 120






⇒ y = 69.284


Now,


Distance = x + y


⇒ Distance = 120 + 69.284


⇒ Distance = 189.284


Hence, the distance between the 2 cars = 189.284 m


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