The angle of elevation of the top of tower B from the top of the tower A is 28° and the angle of elevation of the top of tower A from the base of the tower B is 46°. The two tower lies in the same horizontal plane. If the height of the tower B is 120° m, find the height of tower A. 87.2 m 90.7 m 79.3 m 66.3 m

The angle of elevation of the top of tower B from the top of the tower A is 28° and the angle of elevation of the top of tower A from the base of the tower B is 46°. The two tower lies in the same horizontal plane. If the height of the tower B is 120° m, find the height of tower A. 87.2 m 90.7 m 79.3 m 66.3 m

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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