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From a window ( h meter above ground) the angle of elevation of other house is `theta` and angle of depression is `phi`. Find the height of the house.

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To find the height of the other house from a window that is \( h \) meters above the ground, we will use trigonometric principles involving angles of elevation and depression. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Setup:** - Let the height of the window above the ground be \( h \) meters. - Let \( \theta \) be the angle of elevation to the top of the other house. - Let \( \phi \) be the angle of depression to the bottom of the other house. ...
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