from the top of a 7 m high building the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60 degree and the angle of depression of its foot is 45 degree determine the height of the tower

From the top of a 7 m high building, the angle of elevation of the top of a cable tower is 60 degree and the angle of depression of its foot is 45 degree. Determine the height of the tower.

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ABE,

tan 6 0^{o} = \frac{h}{A B}

h = A B 3

....(i)
In

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ABC,

tan 4 5^{o} = \frac{7}{A B}

A B = 7

...(ii)
By equation (i) and equation (ii)

h = 73

So, height of tower is

= h + 7 = 7 (3 + 1)

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