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The angle of elevation of the top of an unfinished tower at a distance of 120 m from its base is `30^(@)`. How much higher must the tower be raised so that the angle of elevation of its top at the same point may be `60^(@)` ?

A

`120 (sqrt(3)+1) m `

B

`120 (sqrt(3)-1) m`

C

`120sqrt3m`

D

120m

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To solve the problem step by step, we can follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We need to find out how much higher the unfinished tower must be raised so that the angle of elevation from a point 120 meters away changes from 30 degrees to 60 degrees. ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram Let: - \( H \) = height of the unfinished tower ...
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