In the given figure, AB is a tower and two objects C and D are located on the ground on the same side of AB. When observed from the top B of the tower, their angles of depression are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the objects, if the height of the tower is 180 m.
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In the given figure, AB is a tower and two objects C and D are located on the ground on the same side of AB. When observed from the top B of the tower, their angles of depression are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the objects, if the height of the tower is 180 m.

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Considering right angled △ABC, we get Considering right angled △ADB, we get Distance between two objects (CD) = CA - DA = 180 - 103.92 = 76.08 m Hence,the distance between two objects = 76.08 meters.

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In the given figure, AB is a tower and two objects C and D are located on the ground on the same side of AB. When observed from the top B of the tower, their angles of depression are 45° and 60° respectively. Find the distance between the objects, if the height of the tower is 180 m.

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