document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110132>Question 110132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a pole in a lake. 1/2 of the pole is in the ground, another 1/3 of it is covered with water, and 10ft is out of water. What is the toal length of the pole in ft? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the length of the pole be \"x\" ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x + (1/3)x = x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x = 6x-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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