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(D) Let the height of the tower be $h$ and the distance between the pole and the tower be $x$. From the right-angled triangle formed by the base of th

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(D) Let the height of the tower be $h$ and the distance between the pole and the tower be $x$. From the right-angled triangle formed by the base of the pole,the base of the tower,and the top of the tower,we have: $	an(60^{\circ}) = \frac{h}{x} \implies \sqrt{3} = \frac{h}{x} \implies x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$. Now,consider the triangle formed by the top of the pole,the top of the tower,and the point $B$ on the tower at the same level as the top of the pole. The height of this triangle is $(h - 20)$ and the base is $x$. The angle subtended by the pole at the top of the tower is $30^{\circ}$,so: $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{x}{h - 20} \implies \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h / \sqrt{3}}{h - 20}$. Simplifying this: $h - 20 = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3} 	imes (1 / \sqrt{3})} = h$ (This approach is incorrect,let's re-evaluate). Correct approach: In $	riangle PTQ$ (where $Q$ is the top of the tower),$	an(60^{\circ}) = \frac{h}{PT} \implies PT = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$. In $	riangle ABQ$ (where $A$ is the top of the pole,$B$ is on the tower such that $AB \perp QT$),$AB = PT = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$. In $	riangle ABQ$,$	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{AB}{BQ} = \frac{h / \sqrt{3}}{h - 20}$. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}(h - 20)} \implies h - 20 = h$ (Wait,the angle $30^{\circ}$ is at the top of the tower subtended by the pole). Actually,$	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{AB}{BQ} = \frac{x}{h - 20}$. Since $x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$,we have $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h / \sqrt{3}}{h - 20} \implies h - 20 = h$ is wrong. Let's re-read: The pole subtends $30^{\circ}$ at the top of the tower. So $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{x}{h - 20} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \implies x = \frac{h - 20}{\sqrt{3}}$. Equating $x$: $\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h - 20}{\sqrt{3}} \implies h = h - 20$ (Impossible). Let's look at the diagram: The angle $30^{\circ}$ is at the top of the tower,between the vertical tower and the line to the top of the pole. So $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{AB}{BQ} = \frac{x}{h - 20} \implies x = \frac{h - 20}{\sqrt{3}}$. Also $	an(60^{\circ}) = \frac{h}{x} \implies x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$. This implies $h = h - 20$,which is a contradiction. Let's re-examine the diagram: The angle $30^{\circ}$ is $\angle QAP$ or $\angle BQA$? Based on the diagram,$\angle BQA = 30^{\circ}$. So $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{AB}{BQ} = \frac{x}{h - 20} \implies x = \frac{h - 20}{\sqrt{3}}$. Wait,$	an(60^{\circ}) = \frac{h}{x} \implies x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$. There is a typo in the problem statement or diagram. If $\angle BQA = 30^{\circ}$,then $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{x}{h-20} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \implies x = \frac{h-20}{\sqrt{3}}$. If $x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$,then $\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h-20}{\sqrt{3}} \implies h = h-20$. Perhaps the angle is $\angle QAB = 60^{\circ}$? No. Let's assume the standard interpretation: $x = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $	an(30^{\circ}) = \frac{h-20}{x} \implies \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{h-20}{h/\sqrt{3}} \implies \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(h-20)}{h} \implies h = 3(h-20) \implies h = 3h - 60 \implies 2h = 60 \implies h = 30$.

From the base of a pole of height $20 \text{ m}$,the angle of elevation of the top of a tower is $60^{\circ}$. The pole subtends an angle of $30^{\circ}$ at the top of the tower. Then the height of the tower is

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