The taller person will have a waist circumference that is 30% greater than the shorter person's (33 in). You need to find a number that is 30% greater than 33.
Crystal C.
asked 01/13/19Consider two people where one person is 30% taller than the other but proportioned exactly the same way. Suppose the shorter person has a 33inch waist. What size is the taller persons waist?
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Mark M. answered 01/13/19
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33(1 + 0.30) = ?
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