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From the top of a building 15m high the angle of elevation of the top of tower is found to be `30^@`. From the bottom of same building ; the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be `60^@`. Find the height of the tower and the distance between tower and building .

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22.5m, 12.975m
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