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If angle of elevation of top B of a tower AB from a point P on the ground 15 meter away from the foot is `60^(@)`, find the height of the tower. Also find the angle of depression of top D of a `10sqrt(3)` meter flag staff CD which is at a distance of 5 meter from the tower.

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height = `15sqrt(3)` meter
`theta = 60^(@)`
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