Question

A kite and its tail total 48 ft in length. the tails is 7 times the length of the body. How long is the kite's tail?

Answer 1

42 ft

Explanation:

body = x

tail = 7x

x + 7x = 48

8x = 48

Divide both sides by 8

x = 6

Tail

7x = 7(6)

7x = 42