Head of a whale is six feet long-Math riddle

55.Math Riddles
The head of a whale is six feet long; his tail is as long as his head and half his body, and his body is half of his whole length. How long is the whale?

                
                

                

48 48
    • 48
      Explanation :  
      
      The length of the fish is 48"
      
      Let x = length of fish
       
      Then, ½x = length of body
                  6 + (½)(½x) = 6 + ¼x = length of tail
       
      Length of fish = length of head + length of body + length of tail
       
      x = 6 + ½x + 6 + ¼x
       
      x = 12 + ¾x
       
      ¼x = 12
       
      x= 48"
      
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