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) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan30=(x/60)
x=20
root 3

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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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 = highlight_green%28115.36%29 m

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