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  • 24-08-2017
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An ostrich that is 108 inches tall is 20 inches taller than 4 times the height of a kiwi. What is the height of a kiwi in inches?

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merlynthewhizz
merlynthewhizz merlynthewhizz
  • 30-08-2017
Let the height of the Kiwi be 'x'

'4 times the height of a kiwi' = 4x
'20 inches taller than 4 times the height of a kiwi' = 4x + 20

An ostrich is 108 inches tall and this is EQUAL to 4x + 20

108 = 4x + 20
108 - 20 = 4x
88 = 4x
88 ÷ 4 = x
x = 22

The height of the kiwi is 22 inches
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