SOLUTION: A post is placed through some water into the mud at the bottom of the lake. Half of the post is in the mud, 1/3 is in the water, and the part above the water is 5 1/2 feet long. H

Question 369159: A post is placed through some water into the mud at the bottom of the lake. Half of the post is in the mud, 1/3 is in the water, and the part above the water is 5 1/2 feet long. How long is the post? I have the answer to this one I just can't figure out how they got it.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
" Half of the post is in the mud" ___ (3/6)x

"1/3 is in the water" ___ (2/6)x

that leaves (1/6)x above the water

x / 6 = 5.5
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