SOLUTION: A post is placed through some water into the mud at the bottom of the lake. Half of the post is in the mud, 1/3 is in the water, and the part above the water is 5 1/2 feet long. H
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Question 369159: A post is placed through some water into the mud at the bottom of the lake. Half of the post is in the mud, 1/3 is in the water, and the part above the water is 5 1/2 feet long. How long is the post? I have the answer to this one I just can't figure out how they got it. Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
