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The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of the tower is `30^(@)` and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is `45^(@)`. If the tower is 30 m high, find the height of the building.

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To solve the problem, we will use trigonometric ratios and the properties of right triangles. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a tower and a building. The height of the tower (let's denote it as \( h_T \)) is given as 30 m. The angle of elevation from the foot of the tower to the top of the building is \( 30^\circ \), and the angle of elevation from the foot of the building to the top of the tower is \( 45^\circ \). We need to find the height of the building (let's denote it as \( h_B \)). ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram 1. Let \( A \) be the foot of the tower. 2. Let \( B \) be the top of the tower. 3. Let \( C \) be the foot of the building. 4. Let \( D \) be the top of the building. We have: - \( AB = h_T = 30 \) m (height of the tower) - \( \angle CAB = 30^\circ \) (angle of elevation from \( A \) to \( D \)) - \( \angle BCA = 45^\circ \) (angle of elevation from \( C \) to \( B \)) ### Step 3: Use Triangle \( ABC \) In triangle \( ABC \): - \( AB \) is the opposite side (height of the tower). - \( AC \) is the adjacent side (distance from the foot of the tower to the foot of the building). Using the tangent function: \[ \tan(45^\circ) = \frac{AB}{AC} \] Since \( \tan(45^\circ) = 1 \): \[ 1 = \frac{30}{AC} \implies AC = 30 \text{ m} \] ### Step 4: Use Triangle \( ACD \) Now, in triangle \( ACD \): - \( AD \) is the height of the building, which we need to find. - \( AC \) is still the adjacent side (30 m). Using the tangent function again: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{AD}{AC} \] Since \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \): \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{AD}{30} \] Multiplying both sides by 30: \[ AD = \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} = 10\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] ### Step 5: Find the Height of the Building The height of the building \( h_B \) is equal to \( AD \): \[ h_B = 10\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] ### Final Answer The height of the building is \( 10\sqrt{3} \) meters. ---
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