document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214786>Question 214786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The tail of a kite is 1.5ft plus twice the length of the kite. Together, the kite and tail are 15ft 6in long. What is the length of the tail? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #162247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=162247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  k =  length  of  kite<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5 +2k = lg  tail<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total  lg  = k + 1.5 +2k = 15' 6\" = 186  \"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3k = 186 - 1.5 ft = 186 -18 = 168 \"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k= 168 /3 = 56 \"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check, overall  = 56 + 18 + 112 = 186 = 15'6\",,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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