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  • 23-11-2016
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a kite and its tail total 36ft in length. the tail is five times the length of the body. how long is the kite's tail?

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thefaria
thefaria thefaria
  • 23-11-2016
Kite = x 
Tail = 5x 

5x + x = 36 
6x = 36 
x = 6 

5x = 5*6 = 30 

The kite's tail is 30 ft <-----
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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 23-11-2016
k+t=36
t is 5 times of k
t=5k

sub5k for t


k+5k=36
6k=36
divide both sides by 6
k=6
sub back
t=5k
t=5(6)
t=30

tail=30ft
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