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Q1. A 1.4 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 40 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increase from 35° to 65° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.

Q1. A 1.4 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 40 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increase from 35° to 65° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.

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Q1. A 1.4 m tall boy is standing at some distance from a 40 m tall building. The angle of elevation from his eyes to the top of the building increase from 35° to 65° as he walks towards the building. Find the distance he walked towards the building.
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