document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=369159>Question 369159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #263054 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=263054\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \" Half of the post is in the mud\" ___ (3/6)x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"1/3 is in the water\" ___ (2/6)x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that leaves (1/6)x above the water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x / 6 = 5.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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