SOLUTION: There is a pole in a lake. One-half of the pole is in the ground, another one-third of it is covered by water, and 4m is out of the water. What is the total length of the pole in

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Question 379606: There is a pole in a lake. One-half of the pole is in the ground, another
one-third of it is covered by water, and 4m is out of the water. What is
the total length of the pole in metres?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total length of the pole is L.
%281%2F2%29L%2B%281%2F3%29L%2B4=L
Multiply both sides by 6.
3L%2B2L%2B24=6L
5L%2B24=6L
highlight%28L=24%29meters