There is a pole in a lake. One-half of the pole is in the ground, another one-third of it is covered by water, and 8 ft is out of the water. What is the total length of the pole in ft?
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November 15th, 2009 - 21:22
Let xft be height of Pole.
Then x/2-x/3=8
=> 3x-2x=8*6
=> x=48 ft
October 12th, 2009 - 00:55
24 ft.
x/2+x/2*1/3+8=x
x=24
September 30th, 2009 - 01:57
total =x feet
x/2 + x/3 +8 =x
On solving,
x=48 feet
September 26th, 2009 - 11:37
Sorry, its 48 ft
September 26th, 2009 - 11:36
Sorry, 48ft
September 25th, 2009 - 12:19
48m
September 24th, 2009 - 14:51
24ft is the answer.
September 24th, 2009 - 12:55
24m