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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower .They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as `30^(@)and45^(@)` respectively .If the height of the tower is 50 metre , the distance between the two men is (Take `sqrt(3)=1.73)`

A

136.5 metre

B

`50sqrt(3)` metre

C

`100sqrt(3)` metre

D

`135 .5` metre

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To solve the problem, we will use trigonometric ratios to find the distances from each man to the base of the tower. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Let the height of the tower be \( h = 50 \) meters. - Let \( A \) be the position of the first man, who measures an angle of elevation of \( 30^\circ \). - Let \( B \) be the position of the second man, who measures an angle of elevation of \( 45^\circ \). - Let \( C \) be the base of the tower. 2. **Using Trigonometry for Man A**: - For man A, using the tangent function: \[ \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h}{AC} \] - We know that \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \). - Therefore: \[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{50}{AC} \] - Rearranging gives: \[ AC = 50 \sqrt{3} \] 3. **Using Trigonometry for Man B**: - For man B, using the tangent function: \[ \tan(45^\circ) = \frac{h}{BC} \] - We know that \( \tan(45^\circ) = 1 \). - Therefore: \[ 1 = \frac{50}{BC} \] - Rearranging gives: \[ BC = 50 \] 4. **Calculating the Total Distance**: - The total distance \( AB \) between the two men is: \[ AB = AC + BC = 50\sqrt{3} + 50 \] 5. **Substituting the Value of \(\sqrt{3}\)**: - Given \( \sqrt{3} = 1.73 \): \[ AB = 50 \times 1.73 + 50 \] - Calculating: \[ AB = 86.5 + 50 = 136.5 \text{ meters} \] ### Final Answer: The distance between the two men is **136.5 meters**.
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