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A kite and its tail total 36 ft in length. The tail is five times the length of the body. How long is the kite’s tail?
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A kite and its tail total 36 ft in length. The tail is five times the length of the body. How long is the kite’s tail?

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30 feet long. If the tail is 5 times longer than the kite itself, together with it makes 6 parts. 6 divided by 36 = 6. So, the tail is 6 multiplied by 5.
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