In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.?

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If 50% of American adults are male, then there are 117.5 million adult American men. If 50% of American men are under 5 ft. 9 in., then half of the 117.5 million adult American men are under 5 ft. 9 in., which is 58.75 million, or 58,750,000. Therefore, the answer is (C).

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