The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground and at a distance of 160 m from its foot, is found to be 60°. Find the height of the tower.
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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground and at a distance of 160 m from its foot, is found to be 60°. Find the height of the tower.

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Let AB be the tower and C be the point at a distance of 160 m from foot of tower. Let, AB = h meters. From figure, In △ABC, Hence, the height of the tower is 277.12 m.

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground and at a distance of 160 m from its foot, is found to be 60°. Find the height of the tower.

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