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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

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

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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