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The height of a tower is 10m. What is the length of its shadow when the Sun's altitiude is `45^(@)` ?

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  18. In a right triangle, if the measure of an acute angle is 30^(@), the s...

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  19. A 10m long ladder leaning on a wall reaches the height of 5m on the wa...

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  20. Walking 20m on a slope of inclination 30^(@) with the level ground, on...

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