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Mary and Sally were once the same height. Since then, Sally grew 20% 20\% taller and Mary's height increased by half as many centimetres as Sally's height increased. Sally is now 180 cm tall. How tall, in cm, is Mary now?
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Mary and Sally were once the same height. Since then, Sally grew 20% taller and Mary's height increased by half as many centimetres as Sally's height increased. Sally is now 180 cm tall. How tall, in cm, is Mary now?
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Mary and Sally were once the same height. Since then, Sally grew \( 20\% \) taller and Mary's height increased by half as many centimetres as Sally's height increased. Sally is now 180 cm tall. How tall, in cm, is Mary now?

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