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The distance between two towers is 140 m while seeing from the top if the second tower, the angle of elevation of first tower is `30^(@)`.If the height of the second tower is 60 m, then find the height of the first tower.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use trigonometric concepts, particularly the tangent function, which relates the angles and sides of a right triangle. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - We have two towers, Tower A (height \( h \)) and Tower D (height \( 60 \, \text{m} \)). - The distance between the two towers (horizontal distance) is \( 140 \, \text{m} \). - The angle of elevation from the top of Tower D to the top of Tower A is \( 30^\circ \). 2. **Setting Up the Diagram**: - Let \( A \) be the top of the first tower, \( B \) be the bottom of the first tower, \( C \) be the bottom of the second tower, and \( D \) be the top of the second tower. - The height of Tower D (from \( C \) to \( D \)) is \( 60 \, \text{m} \). - The horizontal distance \( CD \) is \( 140 \, \text{m} \). 3. **Identifying the Right Triangle**: - We will focus on triangle \( ACD \) where: - \( AC \) is the vertical distance from the top of Tower D to the top of Tower A, which is \( h - 60 \) (since \( h \) is the height of Tower A). - \( CD \) is the horizontal distance between the two towers, which is \( 140 \, \text{m} \). 4. **Using the Tangent Function**: - The tangent of the angle of elevation can be expressed as: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{AC}{CD} \] - Substituting the known values: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h - 60}{140} \] - We know that \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \). 5. **Setting Up the Equation**: - Substitute \( \tan(30^\circ) \) into the equation: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h - 60}{140} \] 6. **Cross-Multiplying**: - Cross-multiply to eliminate the fraction: \[ 140 \cdot 1 = \sqrt{3}(h - 60) \] - This simplifies to: \[ 140 = \sqrt{3}(h - 60) \] 7. **Solving for \( h \)**: - Divide both sides by \( \sqrt{3} \): \[ h - 60 = \frac{140}{\sqrt{3}} \] - Now, add \( 60 \) to both sides: \[ h = 60 + \frac{140}{\sqrt{3}} \] 8. **Calculating the Height**: - To find \( h \), calculate \( \frac{140}{\sqrt{3}} \): \[ \frac{140}{\sqrt{3}} \approx 80.77 \quad (\text{using } \sqrt{3} \approx 1.732) \] - Therefore: \[ h \approx 60 + 80.77 \approx 140.77 \, \text{m} \] 9. **Final Answer**: - The height of the first tower is approximately \( 140.77 \, \text{m} \). ### Final Result: The height of the first tower is approximately \( 140.77 \, \text{m} \).
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