To solve this problem, we first need to determine the proportionality ratio between the body length and tail length of the alligator.
Let x be the tail length of an alligator with a body length of 8.3 feet.
We can set up a proportion to find x:
5.4/6.1 = 8.3/x
Cross multiplying, we get:
5.4x = 8.3*6.1
5.4x = 50.63
x ≈ 9.38
Therefore, the tail length of an alligator with a body length of 8.3 feet is approximately 9.38 feet.
An alligator's tail length is proportional to its body length. An alligator with a body length of 5.4 feet has a tail length of 6.1 feet. What is the tail length of an alligator whose body length is 8.3 feet?
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