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An alligator farm has two baby alligators. Alligator A is 6 inches long and is growing at a rate

of 0.6 inches per month. Alligator B is 4 inches long and has a growth rate of 0.8 inches per
month. Let m represent the number of months and L represent the length of the alligator.

At what month are both alligators the same length?

a. 12 months
b. 14 months
c. 10 months

User Lowak
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Answer:

10 months

Explanation:

.8x+4=.6x+6

.8x=.6x+2

.2x=2

x=10

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