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A flag-staff stands on a tower which is on level ground. The total height of the flag-staff and tower taaken together is 300 metres. The flag-staff subtends an angle of `Tan^(-1)(1/5)` at a point P on the level ground at a distance 300 metres from the foot of the tower. The heightof the tower is

A

`100` metres

B

`200` metres

C

`250` metres

D

`300` metres

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