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For a man the angle of elevation of the highest point of a temple due east of his is `60^(@)`. On walking 240 metres towards north, the angle of elevation is reduced to `30^(@)`. The height of the temple is

A

`60sqrt(6)m`

B

`60m`

C

`50sqrt(3)m`

D

`30sqrt(3)m`

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