From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the          tower B is 46°. From the foot of the tower B the angle of          elevation of the top of tower A is 28°. Both towers are on a level          ground. If the height of tower B is 120 m, how high is tower A in  m?         A. 44.1                    B. 40.7             C. 38.6                  D. 42.3

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41. From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of the  
       tower B is 46°. From the foot of the tower B the angle of  
       elevation of the top of tower A is 28°. Both towers are on a level  
       ground. If the height of tower B is 120 m, how high is tower A in  m? 
       A. 44.1                    B. 40.7             C. 38.6                  D. 42.3 

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