SOLUTION: A new kind of crocodile has been discovered in Africa. The length of his tail is a third of his entire length. His head is 93 cm long and its length is a quarter of the crocodile`

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Question 1070373: A new kind of crocodile has been discovered in Africa. The length of his tail is a third of his entire
length. His head is 93 cm long and its length is a quarter of the crocodile`s length without his tail.
How long is this crocodile?
(A) 558 cm (B) 496 cm (C) 490 cm (D) 372 cm (E) 186 cm
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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entire length is x
tail is (x/3)
head is 93 cm and that is [x-(x/3)]/4
372=(x-(x/3)), multiplying through by 4
(2/3)x=372
x=558 cm
A.
Check
The tail is 186 cm
The head is 93 cm
That is a quarter of 558-186 or a quarter of 372 cm, which checks.