From the top of a lighthouse,$50 \ m$ above the sea,the angle of depression of an incoming boat is $30^{\circ}$. How far is the boat from the lighthouse?

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

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