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The foot of a tower cannot be reached, so the distance to it is unknown. Why is one angle of elevation not enough to find the height?

MathematicsEasyHigh School (9–10)GeneralTrigonometry › Heights and Distances

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The foot of a tower cannot be reached, so the distance to it is unknown. Why is one angle of elevation not enough to find the height?

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