The shadow of a tower standing on a level plane is found to be $50 \, m$ longer when the Sun's elevation is $30^{\circ}$ than when it is $60^{\circ}$. Find the height of the tower (in $m$).

  • A
    $25$
  • B
    $25 \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $25 \sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $50 \sqrt{3}$

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