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A ladder 9m long reaches a point 9 m below the top of a vertical flagstaff. From the foot of the ladder, the elevation of the ladder is `60^(@) .` What is the height of the flag staff?

A

`10.5 m`

B

`13.5 m`

C

`13.5 m`

D

`15 m`

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