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A young boy is growing at a rate of 3.5 cm per month. He is currently 90 cm tall. At that rate ,how many months will the boy grow to height 132cm

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First, subtract the height he will grow to to the height he is now.

132 - 90 = 42

Now divide this from 3.5.

42 / 3.5 = 12

So it will take 12 months for him to grow to a height of 132 cm.
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