The angles of elevation of a cliff at a point
A on the ground and at a point B 100 mt
vertically above A are a are ß respectively.
The height of the cliff in metres is
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Tan 30° = AB/BE.
1/√3 = AB/BE
BE=x√3
tan 60°= AC/CD
√3 = x + 40/CD
CD√3 = x +40
3x = x + 40
3x - x = 40
2x = 40
x = 20
So height of the tower is 60m and the horizontal distance is 20√3.
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