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The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of a tower is 60° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower at the foot of the hill is 30°. If the tower is 50 m tall, what is the height of the hill?

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From the ∆ABC,






Now, from the ∆DBC,




Put value of BC from equation (i)



Therefore, height of the hill is 150 m.


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A statue 1.46 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is 60° and from the same point, the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is 45°. Find the height of the pedestal (use = 1.73)

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At a point on the level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 45°. On moving 20 m towards the tower, the angle of elevation becomes 60°. Find the height of the tower.

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A person standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a tree standing on the opposite bank is 60°. When he moves 40 m away from the bank, he finds the angle of elevation to be 30°. Find the height of the tree and the width of the river.[ Use = 1.732 ]

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