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The angle of elevation of the top of am incomplete temple, at a point 30 m away from its foot, is `30^(@)`. How much more high the temple must ne constructed so that the angle of elevation of its top at the same point be `45^(@)`.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric principles, specifically the tangent function, which relates the angles of elevation to the heights and distances involved. ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a temple with an incomplete height. We need to find out how much more height is required so that the angle of elevation from a point 30 meters away from the foot of the temple becomes 45 degrees. ### Step 2: Set Up the Diagram Let: - Point A be the foot of the temple. - Point B be the top of the incomplete temple. - Point C be the point from which the angle of elevation is measured, which is 30 meters away from A. ### Step 3: Use the First Angle of Elevation (30 degrees) From point C, the angle of elevation to point B is 30 degrees. We can use the tangent function: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{AB}{BC} \] Where: - \( AB \) is the height of the incomplete temple. - \( BC = 30 \) m (the distance from the point to the foot of the temple). Using the value of \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \): \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{AB}{30} \] From this, we can find \( AB \): \[ AB = 30 \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} \approx 10\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] ### Step 4: Set Up the Second Angle of Elevation (45 degrees) Now, we want the angle of elevation to be 45 degrees when the temple is constructed to a new height \( PB \). Let \( x \) be the additional height needed. Thus, the new height \( PB \) will be: \[ PB = AB + x \] Using the tangent function again: \[ \tan(45^\circ) = \frac{PB}{BC} \] Since \( \tan(45^\circ) = 1 \): \[ 1 = \frac{AB + x}{30} \] This simplifies to: \[ AB + x = 30 \] ### Step 5: Substitute the Value of AB Now, substitute \( AB \) into the equation: \[ \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} + x = 30 \] To isolate \( x \): \[ x = 30 - \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} \] ### Step 6: Simplify the Expression for x To simplify \( x \): \[ x = 30 \left(1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \] Calculating \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \approx 0.577 \): \[ x \approx 30 \cdot (1 - 0.577) \approx 30 \cdot 0.423 \approx 12.68 \text{ m} \] ### Final Answer The additional height required to construct the temple is approximately **12.68 meters**. ---
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