a snake can grow up to 21 feet. This is 35% of its maximum length. What is the maximum length?
H A M B U R G E R
To find the maximum length of the snake, we can set up a proportion using the given information. Since the snake's current length is 35% of its maximum length, we can write:
x = 0.35 * L
Where x is the current length of the snake and L is the maximum length.
From the problem, we know that the current length (x) is 21 feet. Substituting this into the equation, we have:
21 = 0.35 * L
To find L, we can divide both sides of the equation by 0.35:
L = 21 / 0.35
Calculating this:
L = 60
Therefore, the maximum length of the snake is 60 feet.