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2010 AMC 8
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Part of
2010 AMC 8
Problems
(1)
2010 AMC 8 #5
Source:
5/21/2011
Alice needs to replace a light bulb located
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10
centimeters below the ceiling of her kitchen. The ceiling is
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2.4
meters above the floor. Alice is
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1.5
1.5
meters tall and can reach
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46
46
centimeters above her head. Standing on a stool, she can just reach the light bulb. What is the height of the stool, in centimeters?
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