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A tower, of x metres high, has a flagstaff at its top. The tower and the flagstaff subtend equal angles at a point distant y metres from the foot of the tower. Then the length of the flagstaff in metres in

A

`(y(x^2-y^2))/((x^2+y^2))`

B

`(x(y^2+x^2))/((y^2-x^2))`

C

`(x(x^2+y^2))/((x^2-y^2))`

D

`(x(x^2-y^2))/((x^2+y^2))`

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