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The angular elevations of a tower CD at a place A due south of it is `60^(@)` , and at a place B due west of A, the elevation is `30^(@)` . If AB=300m, what is the height, in meters, of the tower?

A

`2sqrt3km`

B

`2sqrt6km`

C

`(5sqrt3)/(2)km`

D

`(5sqrt3)/(2sqrt2)km`

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