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Two boys one 52 inches tall and the other 55 inches tall, are standing at distances 4.0 m and 5.0 m respectivley from an eye. Which boy will taller?

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To determine which boy appears taller from the perspective of the observer's eye, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the heights from inches to meters. - **Height of Boy 1**: - Given height = 52 inches - Conversion: \( 52 \text{ inches} \times 2.54 \text{ cm/inch} = 132.08 \text{ cm} \) - Convert to meters: \( 132.08 \text{ cm} = 1.32 \text{ m} \) ...
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