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Trigonometry — Question 134

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QUESTION 134 (4 marks)

Two observation points AA and BB lie on level ground on the same straight line with the base of a vertical tower, with BB 4040 m closer to the tower than AA. The angles of elevation to the top are 28∘28^\circ from AA and 46∘46^\circ from BB. Determine the height of the tower to the nearest metre.
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