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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower 30 m high from the foot of another tower in the same plane is `60^(@)` and the angle of elevation of the top of the second tower from the foot of the first tower is `30^(@)`. Find the distance between the two towers and also the height of the other tower.

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To solve the problem, we will use trigonometric ratios and properties of right triangles. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have two towers, one tower (AB) is 30 m high, and we need to find the height of the second tower (CD) and the distance between the two towers (BC). ### Step 2: Draw the Diagram Let: - A be the foot of the first tower (AB). ...
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