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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower of height H 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^(@).` If is the height of the other tower is h , then which one of the following is correct?

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A. `H = 2h `

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B. ` H = sqrt3 h `

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C. `H = 3h `

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D. None of these

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To solve the problem, we need to establish the relationship between the heights of the two towers based on the given angles of elevation. Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the problem and draw a diagram We have two towers: - Tower 1 with height \( H \) - Tower 2 with height \( h \) From the foot of Tower 2, the angle of elevation to the top of Tower 1 is \( 60^\circ \). From the foot of Tower 1, the angle of elevation to the top of Tower 2 is \( 30^\circ \). ### Step 2: Set up the triangles Let’s denote: - The distance from the foot of Tower 1 to the foot of Tower 2 as \( x \). Using the tangent function for the angles of elevation, we can set up two equations based on the right triangles formed. ### Step 3: Apply the tangent function for Tower 2 From the foot of Tower 2: \[ \tan(60^\circ) = \frac{H}{x} \] Since \( \tan(60^\circ) = \sqrt{3} \), we have: \[ \sqrt{3} = \frac{H}{x} \implies H = x \sqrt{3} \quad \text{(1)} \] ### Step 4: Apply the tangent function for Tower 1 From the foot of Tower 1: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{x} \] Since \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), we have: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{x} \implies h = \frac{x}{\sqrt{3}} \quad \text{(2)} \] ### Step 5: Substitute equation (2) into equation (1) From equation (1), we know \( H = x \sqrt{3} \). We can express \( x \) in terms of \( h \) using equation (2): \[ x = h \sqrt{3} \] Now substitute \( x \) back into equation (1): \[ H = (h \sqrt{3}) \sqrt{3} = 3h \] ### Conclusion Thus, the relationship between the heights of the towers is: \[ H = 3h \] ### Final Answer The correct relationship is \( H = 3h \). ---
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