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The two towers of heights x and y, standing on level ground, subtend angles of `30^(@) and 60^(@)` respectively at the centre of the line joining their feet. Then, find x: y

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  13. An observer, 1.5m tall, is 28.5m away from a 30m high tower. Determine...

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  14. An observer 1.7m tall, is 20 sqrt3m away from a tower. The angle of el...

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  17. When the Sun's altitude is 45^(@), the height of a tower and the lengt...

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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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