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`AB=h_1 and CD=h_2` are two towers where `h_1>h_2`.The angles of depression from the vertex of AB to the vertex and the base of CD are respectively `30^@` and `60^@`.If `h_1=60m`,find the distance between the two towers.Also show that `h_1-h_2=20m`.

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