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A man standing on a level plane observes the elevation of the top of a pole to be `theta`. He then walks a distance equal to double the height of the pole and then finds that the elevation is now `2theta`. The value of `cottheta` is

A

`sqrt(2)+1`

B

`2-sqrt(3)/(2)`

C

`sqrt(2-1)`

D

`2+sqrt(3)`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric relationships and properties of right triangles. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( h \) = height of the pole - \( d \) = distance from the man to the base of the pole when he observes the angle \( \theta \) ### Step 2: Set Up the First Triangle ...
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