A man stands 9m away from a flag-pole. He observes that angle of elevation of the top of the pole is 28o and the angle of depression of the bottom of the pole is 13o. Calculate the height of the pole.
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Solution
Let PL be the height of the pole and MN be the height of the man.
The angle of elevation of the top of the pole=28o
and the angle of depression of the bottom of the pole=13o
According to the question, the man is 9m away from the pole.