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The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point on the ground is 60°. From another point 10 m vertically above the first, its angle of elevation is 30°. Find the height of the tower.

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To find the height of the tower based on the given information, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a vertical tower and two points from which the angles of elevation to the top of the tower are given. The first point is on the ground, and the second point is 10 meters above the first point. ### Step 2: Define Variables Let: - \( h \) = height of the tower ...
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