SOLUTION: Two vertical poles are fixed 60 m apart.The angle of depression of the top of the first as seen from the top of the 2nd which is 150m high is 30 degree. find the height of the 1st
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Question 696883: Two vertical poles are fixed 60 m apart.The angle of depression of the top of the first as seen from the top of the 2nd which is 150m high is 30 degree. find the height of the 1st pole.
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Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tan30=(x/60)
x=20
root 3
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two vertical poles are fixed 60 m apart.The angle of depression of the top of the first as seen from the top of the 2nd which is 150m high is 30 degree. find the height of the 1st pole.
Shorter pole = m
You can do the check!!
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