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To estimate the height of a totem pole, Jorge uses a small square of plastic. He holds the square up to his eyes and walks backward from the pole. He stops when the bottom of the pole lines up with the bottom edge of the square and the top of the pole lines up with the top edge of the square. Jorge's eye level is about 2 m from the ground. He is about 3 m from the pole. Which of the following is the best estimate of the height of the totem pole?

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6.5 meters

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