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Answer:
C. 7.5m
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]8m \: up= 3m \: above \\ 12m \: up = x \: above[/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex]8x = 12 \times 3 \\ 8x = 36[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 8
[tex] \frac{8x}{8} = \frac{36}{8} \\ x = 4.5 \\ 3 + 4.5 = 7.5m[/tex]