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An observer 1.6 m tall is 20√3 away from a tower. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the tower is 30°. The heights of the tower is:

Correct Answer: 21.6 m

Explanation:

Let AB be the observer and CD be the tower.


Draw BE ⊥ CD.


Then, CE = AB = 1.6 m,


      BE = AC = 20√3 m.



DE = tan 30° = 1
BE √3
⟹ DE = 20√3 m = 20 m.
√3


∴ CD = CE + DE = (1.6 + 20) m = 21.6 m.


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