The bearing of towns P and Q on a horizontal ground from a tower are 050^o and 142^o respectively.

The bearing of towns P and Q on a horizontal ground from a tower are 050^o and 142^o respectively. The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from town P is 34^o. Given that P is 200m from the top of the tower and Q is 120m from the base of the tower. Determine,

a) The height of the tower.

b) The angle of elevation of the top of the tower from Q.

c) The distance between the two towns P and Q.

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 29, 2019 at 08:37

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