document.write( "Question 989938: Dukes head is 6 inches long, his tail is as long as his head plus 1/2 the length of his body, and his body is as long as his head and tail combined. How long is Duke? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #610107 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Dukes head is 6 inches long, his tail is as long as his head plus 1/2 the length of his body, and his body is as long as his head and tail combined. How long is Duke? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "head(h):: 6 \n" ); document.write( "tail(t):: 6 + (1/2)b \n" ); document.write( "body(b):: 6 + 6 + (1/2)b \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "b = 12 + (1/2)b \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)b = 12 \n" ); document.write( "body = 24 inches \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "tail = 6 + 12 = 18 inches \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "head = 6 inches \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Answer:: 24 + 18 + 6 = 48 inches \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( " |