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The angle of depression of two posts P and Q at a distance of 2 metres on the same side of a road from a ballowm (B) vertically over the road are observed to be `45^(@) and 60^(@)` . What is the height of the balloon ?

A

`3 - sqrt(3)`

B

` sqrt(3) - 1 `

C

` 3 + sqrt(3)`

D

` sqrt(3) + 1 `

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