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From a point P on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is 30°, if the tower is 100 m high, find the distance of point P from the foot of the tower.

Correct Answer: 173 m

Explanation:

Let us draw a figure from given question.
Let, AB = 100 m be the height of a tower, P is a point on the ground such that ∠APB = 30°
From right triangle ABP,
BP = 100 cot 30°
⇒ BP = 100 √3
⇒ BP = 100 X 1.73
⇒ BP = 173 meter


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