His head weighed as much as his tail and half his body, and his body weighed as much as his head and tail together. What was the weight of the fish ? Let 2x = the weight of the body in pounds. An Academic Algebra - Page 80by James Morford Taylor - 1893 - 338 pagesFull view - About this book
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