SOLUTION: A post standing in a pond is 1/3 of its length under water and 1/4 above water it being 14 feet from the top of the post to the bottom of the pond. What is the whole length of the
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Question 1073489: A post standing in a pond is 1/3 of its length under water and 1/4 above water it being 14 feet from the top of the post to the bottom of the pond. What is the whole length of the post ? Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let L=whole length of pole
Then (1/3)L+ (1/4)L=14 ft
(7/12)L=14
L=24 ft
CK
5/12 of pole was unaccounted for.
(5/12) of 24=10 feet in ground under water
(1/3) of 24=8 feet under water
(1/4) of 24=6 feet above water
8+6=14
Hope this helps--ptaylor
