SOLUTION: The sum of the heights of a giraffe and a baby giraffe is 15 meters. If the baby giraffe has a height which is 2/3 that of the giraffe, what is the height of the baby giraffe?

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Question 1125408: The sum of the heights of a giraffe and a baby giraffe is 15 meters. If the baby giraffe has a height which is 2/3 that of the giraffe, what is the height of the baby giraffe?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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g, adult giraffe
b, baby giraffe

system%28g%2Bb=15%2Cb=%282%2F3%29g%29


3b=2%2815-b%29
3b=30-2b
5b=30
highlight%28b=6%29