Imagine you were walking down the street, and you came across your neighbor hosting a karaoke party. You were 6 meters away when your neighbor sang the iconic song "My Way." The sound was so loud, so you checked the noise level on your phone's noise meter app, and it reached 80 decibels.  How loud would it be if someone were 30 meters away? Give your answer in decibel and  show its detailed calculation only.

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Imagine you were walking down the street, and you came across your neighbor hosting a karaoke party. You were 6 meters away when your neighbor sang the iconic song "My Way." The sound was so loud, so you checked the noise level on your phone's noise meter app, and it reached 80 decibels.  How loud would it be if someone were 30 meters away? Give your answer in decibel and  show its detailed calculation only.

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