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The angle of elevation of the top of a building from the foot of a tower is 30° and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the building is 60°. If the height of the tower is 42 m, what is the height of the building?

A 42/√3 m

B 14 m

C 14√3 m

D 42√3 m

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