A person whose eyes are H = 1.52 m above the floor stands 2.20 m in front of a vertical plane mirror whose bottom edge is 38 cm above the floor. What is the horizontal distance x to the base of the wall supporting the mirror of the nearest point on the floor that can be seen reflected in the mirror? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

A person whose eyes are H = 1.52 m above the floor stands 2.20 m in front of a vertical plane mirror whose bottom edge is 38 cm above the floor. What is the horizontal distance x to the base of the wall supporting the mirror of the nearest point on the floor that can be seen reflected in the mirror? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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A person whose eyes are H = 1.52 m above the floor stands 2.20 m in front of a vertical plane mirror whose bottom edge is 38 cm above the floor.

What is the horizontal distance x to the base of the wall supporting the mirror of the nearest point on the floor that can be seen reflected in the mirror?

Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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