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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower of height H from the foot of another tower in the same plane is `60^(@)` and the angle of elevation of the top of the second tower from the foot of the first tower is `30^(@)`. If h is the height of the other tower, then which one of the following is correct?

A

H=2h

B

`H=sqrt(3h)`

C

H=3h

D

None of the above

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the situation using trigonometric principles, specifically focusing on the right triangles formed by the two towers and the angles of elevation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Let the height of the first tower be \( H \). - Let the height of the second tower be \( h \). - The angle of elevation from the foot of the first tower to the top of the second tower is \( 30^\circ \). - The angle of elevation from the foot of the second tower to the top of the first tower is \( 60^\circ \). 2. **Setting Up the Triangles**: - From the foot of the first tower (let's call it point A) to the top of the second tower (point B), we have a right triangle \( AOB \) where: - \( \angle AOB = 30^\circ \) - The opposite side (height of the second tower) is \( h \). - The adjacent side (distance between the two towers) is \( x \). - From the foot of the second tower (point C) to the top of the first tower (point D), we have another right triangle \( COD \) where: - \( \angle COD = 60^\circ \) - The opposite side (height of the first tower) is \( H \). - The adjacent side (same distance \( x \)) is the same. 3. **Using Trigonometric Ratios**: - For triangle \( AOB \) (using \( \tan \)): \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{x} \] We know \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), so: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{x} \implies x = h \sqrt{3} \] - For triangle \( COD \) (using \( \tan \)): \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{H}{x} \] We know \( \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \), so: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{H}{x} \implies x = \frac{H}{\sqrt{3}} \] 4. **Equating the Two Expressions for \( x \)**: - From the two equations we derived for \( x \): \[ h \sqrt{3} = \frac{H}{\sqrt{3}} \] 5. **Solving for \( H \)**: - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ h \sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{3} = H \implies 3h = H \] 6. **Final Relation**: - Therefore, the relationship between the heights of the two towers is: \[ H = 3h \] ### Conclusion: The correct relationship between the heights of the two towers is \( H = 3h \).

To solve the problem, we will analyze the situation using trigonometric principles, specifically focusing on the right triangles formed by the two towers and the angles of elevation. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Let the height of the first tower be \( H \). - Let the height of the second tower be \( h \). - The angle of elevation from the foot of the first tower to the top of the second tower is \( 30^\circ \). ...
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