. A mountain has a base and peak that are inaccessible. At point A, the angle of elevation of the peak is 30°. One kilometer closer to the mountain, at point C, the angle of elevation of 34°. Find the height PB of the mounta

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5. A mountain has a base and peak that are inaccessible. At point A, the angle of elevation of the peak is 30°. One kilometer closer to the mountain, at point C, the angle of elevation of 34°. Find the height PB of the mountain.
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