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From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is observed to be `60^@`. Form a point 40 m vertically above the first point of observation, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is `30^@`. Find the height of the tower and its horizontal distance from the point of observation

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60m; `20sqrt(3)m`
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