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A helicopter, at an altitude of 1500 m, finds that two ships are sailing towards it, in the same direction. The angles of depression of the ships as observed from the helicopter are 60° and 30°respectively. Distance between the two ships, in metres is

1000√3
1000/√3
500√3
500/√3

Correct Answer: 1000√3

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