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Samantha is 1.43 m tall on her eleventh birthday and 1.65 m tall on her twelfth birthday.
By what factor has her height increased?
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Step 1: Determine the given values:
New height = 1.65 m (on twelfth birthday)
The original height= 1.43 m (on her eleventh birthday)
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