WHEN MR. LOWE RETURN FROM HIS FISHING TRIP, HIS STUDENTS INQUIRED AS TO THE LENGTH OF HIS PRIZE CATCH.
MR. LOWE ANSWERED.
"THE HEAD MEASURED 9 INCHES."
"THE TAIL WAS AS LONG AS THE HEAD AND HALF THE BODY."
THE BODY WAS AS LONG AS THE HEAD AND TAIL." HOW LONG WAS MR. LOWE'S PRIZE FISH?

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Answered by Damon
9 + (9+.5 b) + b
but b = (9 + 9 + .5 b = 18+.5 b
.5 b = 18
b = 36
so
18 + 18 + 36
so answer:
72 or six feet

check
head = 9
body = 36
tail = 36-9 = 27
9 + 36 + 27 = 72 sure enough
Answered by G-Dogg
72in.
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