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At a point P on the ground, the angles of elevation of the top of a 10 m tall building, and of a helicopter covering some distance over the top of the building, are 30° and 60° respectively. Find the height of the helicopter above the ground.


From the ∆PBC,




From the ∆APB,






So, the height of the helicopter above the ground = x+10 = 20+10 = 30


Therefore, the height of the helicopter is 30 m.


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