Mina once read the list of shortest people in the world. One of them was 55 cm tall. Mina's height is twice that height. How taller is Mina?

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Height of the short person = 55 cm

Mina’s height is twice the height of that short person.
So, Mina's height = 55 x 2 = 110 cm

Difference in heights of Mina and the short person = 110 cm - 55 cm = 55 cm

So, Mina is taller by 55 cm

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Mina once read the list of shortest people in the world. One of them was 55 cm tall. Mina's height is twice that height. How taller is Mina?

Height of the short person = 55 cm Mina’s height is twice the height of that short person. So, Mina's height = 55 x 2 = 110 cm Difference in heights of Mina and the short person = 110 cm - 55 cm = 55 cm So, Mina is taller by 55 cm

Height of the short person = 55 cm

Mina’s height is twice the height of that short person.
So, Mina's height = 55 x 2 = 110 cm

Difference in heights of Mina and the short person = 110 cm - 55 cm = 55 cm

So, Mina is taller by 55 cm