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A TV-tower stands vertically on a bank of a canal. From a point on the other bank directly opposite the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is `60^(@)`. From another point 20 m away from this point on the line joining this point to the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of tower is `30^(@)` (see fig.) . FInd the height of the tower and the width of the canal.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the variables Let: - \( h \) = height of the tower (in meters) - \( x \) = width of the canal (in meters) ### Step 2: Analyze the first triangle ...
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