The maximum distance between the transmitting and receiving TV towers is 65 km. If the ratio of the heights of the TV transmitting tower to receiving tower is 36 : 49, the heights of the transmitting and receiving towers respectively are (radius of earth = 6400 km) (a) 51.2 m, 80 m (c) 30 m, 65 m (b) 70.3 m, 95.7 m (d) 25 m, 75 m

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- The maximum distance between the
transmitting and receiving TV towers is
65 km. If the ratio of the heights of the TV
transmitting tower to receiving tower is
36 : 49, the heights of the transmitting and
receiving towers respectively are (radius of
earth = 6400 km)
(a) 51.2 m, 80 m
(c) 30 m, 65 m
(b) 70.3 m, 95.7 m
(d) 25 m, 75 m
Transcribed Image Text:- The maximum distance between the transmitting and receiving TV towers is 65 km. If the ratio of the heights of the TV transmitting tower to receiving tower is 36 : 49, the heights of the transmitting and receiving towers respectively are (radius of earth = 6400 km) (a) 51.2 m, 80 m (c) 30 m, 65 m (b) 70.3 m, 95.7 m (d) 25 m, 75 m
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