Length Problem

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A fish was 30 inches long,its head was as long as its tail, If the head were twice as long as it really is, the head and tail would together would be as long as what is in between, how long is each part, the head, the tail, and the body

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Head and Tail 6 inches each, Body 18 inches

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Heres how you do it

1) Head + Tail + Body =30

2) H = T

3) 2H+T=B

substitute 2 into 3 gives 2H + H = B = 3H

sub this and 2 into 1 gives H + H + 3H = 30

therefore H = 6, so T=6, so B=18

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thankyou

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