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Find the equation of the common tangent in the first quadrant of the circle `x^2+y^2=16` and the ellipse `x^2/25+y^2/4=1`.Also find the length of the intercept of the tangent between the coordinates axes.

A

`7//sqrt3` units

B

`14//sqrt3` units

C

`4sqrt7` units

D

14 units

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