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Two vertical poles are on either side of a road. A 30 m long ladder is placed between the two poles. When the ladder rests against one pole, it makes angle 32o24′ with the pole and when it is turned to rest against another pole, it makes angle 32o24′ with the road. Calculate the width of the road.

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Let AB be the ladder and angle ABP = 32°24'

When rotated, let the ladder be AC and angle CAQ = 32°24'

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