Ara and Shea were once the same height. Since then Shea has grown 20% while Ara has grow half as many inches as Shea. Shea is now 60 inches tall. How tall, in inches, is Ara now?

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The correct option is E 55
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Ara and Shea were once the same height. Since then Shea has grown 20% while Ara has grow half as many inches as Shea. Shea is now 60 inches tall. How tall, in inches, is Ara now?

The correct option is E 5555

The correct option is E 55
55