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From a point on a bridge across a river, the angles of depression of the banks on opposite sides of the river are `30o`and `45o`, respectively. If the bridge is at a height of 3 m from the banks, find the width of the river.

A

`1(sqrt(3)+1)m`

B

`(sqrt(3) +1)m`

C

`(sqrt(3)+2)m`

D

`3(sqrt(3)+1)m`

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