Two towers are of equal height. At a point P on level ground between them, the angle of elevation of the top of the nearer tower is 60° and at a point M 24 meters directly away from point P, the angle of elevation of the top of the nearer tower is 45°. How high is each tower ? (SKETCH YOUR SOLUTION)
Two towers are of equal height. At a point P on level ground between them, the angle of elevation of the top of the nearer tower is 60° and at a point M 24 meters directly away from point P, the angle of elevation of the top of the nearer tower is 45°. How high is each tower ? (SKETCH YOUR SOLUTION)
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Two towers are of equal height. At a point P on level
ground between them, the angle of elevation of the top
of the nearer tower is 60° and at a point M 24 meters
directly away from point P, the angle of elevation of the
top of the nearer tower is 45°. How high is each tower ? (SKETCH YOUR SOLUTION)
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