SOLUTION: A length of pole was 4.80 metres..when it was immersed in water 0.25 part of it was above the water..find the depth of water?
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Question 978718: A length of pole was 4.80 metres..when it was immersed in water 0.25 part of it was above the water..find the depth of water?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
If the pole is 4.8metres in length
and 0.25 metres was above the water
then, 4.8 - 0.25 = 4.55 metres
was below the water.
Therefore 4.55m is the depth of water.
Hope this helps:-)
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