Two towers face each other separated by a distance of 25 meters. As seen from the top of the first tower, the angle of depression of the second tower’s base is 60° and that of the top is 30°. The height (in meters) of the second tower is
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Two Towers – Height of the Second Tower
Distance between towers’ bases = 25 m
Let the first tower be \(AB\) (top \(A\), base \(B\)) and the second tower be \(CD\) (top \(C\), base \(D\)). The bases \(B\) and \(D\) are 25 m apart.
From the top \(A\): angle of depression to base \(D\) is \(60^\circ\) and to top \(C\) is \(30^\circ\).
From right \(\triangle ABD\):
\[
\tan 60^\circ=\frac{AB}{BD}=\frac{AB}{25}\;\Rightarrow\; AB=25\sqrt{3}.
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From right \(\triangle ACD\): vertical difference \(=AB-CD\) and horizontal \(=25\).
\[
\tan 30^\circ=\frac{AB-CD}{25}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}
\;\Rightarrow\; AB-CD=\frac{25}{\sqrt{3}}.
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