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.

This doesn't make sense. Isn't 21 feet its maximum length?

If it can grow up to 21 feet then that's its maximum length...