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The maximum distance between the transmitting and receiving TV towers is 64 Km. If the ratio of the heights of the TV transmitting tower to receiving tower is 4:9, the heights of the transmitting and receiving towers are

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a

51.2 m ; 80 m

b

51.2 m ; 115.2 m

c

80 m ; 125 m

d

25 m ; 75m

answer is B.

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Given : d = 64 Km , hThR=49  We know, d=2RhT+2RhR ⇒64000=2R49hR+2RhR ⇒64000=2RhR23+2RhR ⇒64000=2RhR23+1 ⇒64000×35=2RhR ⇒64000×35×64000×35=2RhR ⇒64000×64000×925=2×6400×1000×hR ⇒320×925=hR ⇒hR = 115.2 m  ∴ hT=49hR = 49× 115.2  = 51.2 m
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The maximum distance between the transmitting and receiving TV towers is 64 Km. If the ratio of the heights of the TV transmitting tower to receiving tower is 4:9, the heights of the transmitting and receiving towers are