<PRE><B>Question 110131</B>
Let x=length of the pole

x/2 is in the ground
x/3 is covered with water
10 ft is out of the water

Soooooo:

x/2+x/3+10=x  multiply each term by 6

3x+2x+60=6x or
5x+60=6x  subtract 5x from both sides

5x-5x+60=6x-5x  collect like terms

60=x or
x=60 ft-------------------------total length of the pole

CK
60/2+60/3+10=60

30+20+10=60
60=60


Hope this helps---ptaylor</PRE>