An​ alligator's tail​ length, T, varies directly as its body​ length, B. An alligator with a body length of 3.6 feet has a tail length of 2.8 feet. What is the tail length of an alligator whose body length is 4.5 ​feet?

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An​ alligator's tail​ length, T, varies directly as its body​ length, B. An alligator with a body length of
3.6
feet has a tail length of
2.8
feet. What is the tail length of an alligator whose body length is
4.5
​feet?
 
 
 
 
 

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