SOLUTION: An alligator tail length T, varies directly as its body length B. An alligator with a body length of 4 feet has a tail length of 2.8. What is the tail length of an alligator whose

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Question 447265: An alligator tail length T, varies directly as its body length B. An alligator with a body length of 4 feet has a tail length of 2.8. What is the tail length of an alligator whose body length is 6 feet.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.8/4=x/6
4x=16.8
x=4.2 ft. of tail length..