Trousers
Jerry bought new trousers, but the trousers were too long. Their length was in the ratio of 5:8 to Jerry's height. The mother cut his trousers by 4 cm. Thus, the original ratio decreased by 4%.
Determine Jerry's high.
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Determine Jerry's high.
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