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This problem involves using trigonometry to find distances based on angles of elevation and given heights.

### Given:
- The height of the house \( AB = 70 \) meters.
- The angle of elevation from point \( A \) to point \( C \) (the mountain peak) is \( 30^\circ \).
- The angle of elevation from point \( B \) to point \( C \) is \( 15^\circ \).
- The horizontal distance between \( A \) and \( B \) is denoted as \( AB \), but the value of \( AB \) is not explicitly provided.

Let's denote:
- \( H \) as the horizontal distance from point \( A \) to the mountain's base, \( C \).
- \( AC \) and \( BC \) as the distances from points \( A \) and \( B \) to the mountain's peak, respectively.

### Step-by-step solution:

#### 1. Apply tangent trigonometry for \( \triangle AHC \):
In this right-angled triangle:
\[
\tan(30^\circ) = \frac{h_C}{H}
\]
Where:
- \( h_C \) is the height of the mountain from point \( A \) (the base of the house).
Thus,
\[
H = \frac{h_C}{\tan(30^\circ)}
\]
We know that \( \tan(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \), so:
\[
H = h_C \cdot \sqrt{3}
\]

#### 2. Apply tangent trigonometry for \( \triangle BHC \):
Now, for the observer at point \( B \):
\[
\tan(15^\circ) = \frac{h_C}{H - 70}
\]
Since \( H - 70 \) represents the horizontal distance from \( B \) to the mountain's base.

#### Solving for \( h_C \):
We can now solve this system of equations by eliminating \( H \) and finding \( h_C \).

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Learn how to solve a trigonometry problem involving angles of elevation from a house to a mountain peak. Given the height of the house (70 meters) and angles of elevation (30° and 15°), we find the distances using the tangent ratio. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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