SOLUTION: one half of a post stands in the mud, one third is in the water and 0.6m is above the water. what is the length of the post?

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Question 1064350: one half of a post stands in the mud, one third is in the water and 0.6m is above the water. what is the length of the post?
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2+%2B+x%2F3+%2B+0.6 = x.

Simplify and solve for x.