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A and B are two points 30 m apart in a line on thehorizontal plane through the foot of a tower lyingon opposite sides of the tower. If the distance of thetop of the tower from A and B are 20 m and 15 mrespectively, the angle of elevation of the top ofthe tower at A is-

A

`cos^(-1) (43//48)`

B

`sin^(-1) (43//48)`

C

`cos^(-1) (29//36)`

D

`sin^(-1) (29//36)`

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