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From the top of a lighthouse 60 meters high with its base at the sea level, the angle of depression of a boat is `15^(@)`. The distance of the boat from the foot of the lighthouse is

A

`(sqrt(3)-1)/(sqrt(3)+1)`. 60 meters

B

`(sqrt(3)+1)/(sqrt(3)-1)`. 60 meters.

C

`(sqrt(3)+1)/(sqrt(3)-1)` meters

D

None of these

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B
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