SOLUTION: 4/7 of a pole in a mud . when 1/4 of this part is pulled out ,5/2 meters of the pole is still in the mud . what is the full length of the pole?

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Question 317392: 4/7 of a pole in a mud . when 1/4 of this part is pulled out ,5/2 meters of the pole is still in the mud . what is the full length of the pole?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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When 1/4 is pulled, out of the mud, there is 3/4 left in the mud
given:
%283%2F4%29%2A%284%2F7%29+=+3%2F7 fraction of pole still in the mud
Let x = the full length of the pole
5%2F2+=+%283%2F7%29%2Ax meters
x+=+%287%2F3%29%2A%285%2F2%29
x+=+35%2F6 meters
x+=+5.833 meters