Question

An emu that measures 45 inches in height is 60 inches less than 5 times the height of a kakapo.

What is the height of a kakapo in inches?
The kakapo is inches tall.
Pls help me

Answer 1

21 inches tall

Explanation:

Let x represent the height of the kakapo.

Create an equation to represent this situation, and solve for x:

45 = 5x - 60

105 = 5x

21 = x

So, the kakapo is 21 inches tall.