The angle of elevation of a tower from a point on the same level as the foot of the…

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Problem

The angle of elevation of a tower from a point on the same level as the foot of the tower is 30∘30^\circ. On advancing 150 meters towards the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the tower becomes 60∘60^\circ. Prove that the height of the tower is 129.9 meters (3=1.732\sqrt{3} = 1.732).

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