SOLUTION: The tail of a kite is 1.5ft plus twice the length of the kite. Together, the kite and the tail are 15 ft 6 in long.
a. Write an expression for the length of the kite and the tai
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Question 1050385: The tail of a kite is 1.5ft plus twice the length of the kite. Together, the kite and the tail are 15 ft 6 in long.
a. Write an expression for the length of the kite and the tail together.
b. Write 15 ft 6 in. in terms of feet.
c. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the kite.
What I know is that the first part is 2k+1.5, and the second part is 15.5 ft. I am just having trouble with the third part. Thank you so much for your support!
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The tail of a kite is 1.5ft plus twice the length of the kite. Together, the kite and the tail are 15 ft 6 in long.
a. Write an expression for the length of the kite and the tail together.
b. Write 15 ft 6 in. in terms of feet.
c. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the kite.
What I know is that the first part is 2k+1.5, and the second part is 15.5 ft. I am just having trouble with the third part. Thank you so much for your support!
T=1.5+2K
together they are 15 feet 6 inch long or 15.5 feet.
check
1.5+28/3+14/3=15.5
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