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An aeroplane id flying at a height of 300 m above the ground. Fying at this height , theangles of depression from the aeroplane of two points on both banks of a river in opposite directions are `45^(@)" and "60^(@)` respectively. Find the width of the river.[use `sqrt3=1.732`]

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric ratios and the properties of right triangles. ### Step 1: Understand the Setup We have an aeroplane flying at a height of 300 m above the ground. The angles of depression to two points on opposite banks of a river are 45° and 60°. ### Step 2: Label the Points Let's label the points: - Let point A be the position of the aeroplane. ...
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