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From the top of a `7` m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is `60^@`and the angle of depression of its foot is `45^@`. Determine the height of the tower.

A

`7(sqrt2+1)m`

B

`7(sqrt3+1)m`

C

`5(sqrt3+1)m`

D

`13(sqrt3+1)m`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric ratios and properties of right triangles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem:** - We have a building of height \( AB = 7 \) m. - From the top of the building (point A), the angle of elevation to the top of the cable tower (point C) is \( 60^\circ \). - The angle of depression to the foot of the cable tower (point D) is \( 45^\circ \). - We need to find the total height of the tower \( CD \). 2. **Setting Up the Diagram:** - Draw a vertical line for the building (AB) and another vertical line for the cable tower (CD). - Mark point A at the top of the building, point B at the bottom of the building, point C at the top of the tower, and point D at the bottom of the tower. 3. **Finding the Distance from A to D (horizontal distance):** - From point A, the angle of depression to point D is \( 45^\circ \). - In triangle \( ABD \), we can use the tangent function: \[ \tan(45^\circ) = \frac{AB}{AD} \] Since \( \tan(45^\circ) = 1 \): \[ 1 = \frac{7}{AD} \implies AD = 7 \text{ m} \] 4. **Finding the Height from A to C (height of the tower):** - Now, we consider triangle \( AEC \) where \( AE = AD = 7 \) m and the angle of elevation \( \angle AEC = 60^\circ \). - We can again use the tangent function: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{CE}{AE} \] Since \( \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \): \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{CE}{7} \implies CE = 7\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] 5. **Finding the Total Height of the Tower (CD):** - The total height of the tower \( CD \) can be calculated as: \[ CD = CE + ED \] Here, \( ED = AB = 7 \) m (the height of the building). \[ CD = 7\sqrt{3} + 7 \] 6. **Final Calculation:** - Therefore, the height of the tower \( CD \) is: \[ CD = 7(\sqrt{3} + 1) \text{ m} \] ### Conclusion: The height of the cable tower is \( 7(\sqrt{3} + 1) \) meters.

To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric ratios and properties of right triangles. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem:** - We have a building of height \( AB = 7 \) m. - From the top of the building (point A), the angle of elevation to the top of the cable tower (point C) is \( 60^\circ \). - The angle of depression to the foot of the cable tower (point D) is \( 45^\circ \). ...
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