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A statue, 1.6 m tall, stands on the top of a pedestal. From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation of the top of the statue is `60o`and from the same point the angle of elevation of the top of the pedestal is `45o`. Find the height of pedestal

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the given information and use trigonometric ratios to find the height of the pedestal. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a statue that is 1.6 m tall, standing on top of a pedestal of unknown height \( h \). From a point on the ground, the angle of elevation to the top of the statue is \( 60^\circ \) and to the top of the pedestal is \( 45^\circ \). ### Step 2: Draw a Diagram Let's label the points: - Let point \( D \) be the point on the ground. ...
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