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A person observes the top of a tower from a point A on the ground. the elevation of the tower from this point is `60^(@)`. He moves 60 m in the direction prpendicular to the line joining A and base of the tower. The angle of elevation of the tower from this point is `45^(@)`. Then the height of the tower (in meters) is _____

A

`60.(sqrt(3))/(2)`

B

`60sqrt(2)`

C

`60sqrt(3)`

D

`60.(sqrt(2))/(3)`

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