Trigonometric problem regarding a tower

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The angle of elevation of a tower, $CD$, from a point $A$ due East of the tower is 45°. From a point $B$ due south of $A$, the angle of elevation is 30°. The distance from $A$ and $B$ is 400 metres. Find the height, $h$, of the tower. Write your answer correct to three significant figures.

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Hint:

You have $CA=h$ and $CB=h\sqrt{3}$ and $CB^2=CA^2+AB^2$ so the equation:

$$ 3h^2=h^2+(400)^2 $$