Physics question - pls help me figure out where I'm wrong (relativity)

<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>The question is the following:
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<p>What I did:</p>

<p>I figured that for the observer the length is smaller and given by the formula: L=L0/gamma.
--> 12.64 = L0/(1/sqrt(1-(0.85c)^2/c^2)</p>

<p>I found that L0 is 6.65m.</p>

<p>The book (Petersons SAT II success) says its D (24m).</p>

<p>Am I wrong or is it an error in the book?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>