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The angle of depression of two boatsm as observes from the masthead of a ship, 50m high, are `45^@` and `30^@`, respectively. The distance between the boats, if they are on the same side of the masthead, is

A

`50m`

B

`50(sqrt3+1)m`

C

`50(sqrt3-1)m`

D

`50(1-1/(sqrt3))m`

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