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A tower subtends an angle α at a point A and elevation of top of a flagstaff on it is β. If h is flagstaff height, tower height is:

Ah tanα / (tanβ - tanα)
Bh tanβ / (tanβ - tanα)
Ch sinα / sinβ
Dh cosα

✓ Correct Answer: Ah tanα / (tanβ - tanα)

Same as surmounting flagstaff problem. Tower height = h tan α / (tan β - tan α).

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