An​ alligator's tail length is proportional to its body length. An alligator with a body length of 7.5 feet has a tail length of 8.3 feet. What is the tail length of an alligator whose body length is 5.2 ​feet?

Answer 1

To find the tail length of an alligator whose body length is 5.2 feet, we can use the given ratio of tail length to body length:

(8.3 feet)/(7.5 feet) = Tail length / 5.2 feet

Solving for Tail length, we get:

Tail length = 5.2 feet * (8.3 feet)/(7.5 feet)
Tail length = 5.76 feet

Therefore, the tail length of a 5.2 feet alligator would be 5.76 feet.