Standing 2.5 m in front of a small vertical mirror you see the reflection of your belt buckle, which is 0.70 m below your eyes. If you remain 2.5 m from the mirror but climb onto a stool, how high must the stool be to allow you to see your knees in the mirror? Assume that your knees are 1.2 m below your eyes

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Standing 2.5 m in front of a small vertical mirror you see the reflection of your belt buckle, which is 0.70 m below your eyes. If you remain 2.5 m from the mirror but climb onto a stool, how high must the stool be to allow you to see your knees in the mirror? Assume that your knees are 1.2 m below your eyes

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