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From a light-house L two ships P and Q are observed in direction south-west and `15^(@)` east of south respectively. At the same time Q is observed from point P in south-east direction. If `LP=4 km`, the distance between the ships is

A

4 km

B

`4sqrt(3)` km

C

`5sqrt(3)` km

D

None of these

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