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Pole in a Lake
This is a discussion on Pole in a Lake within the Mathematical Puzzles forums, part of the Brain Gym category; 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, & 8 ft is out of the ...
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05-23-2009
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Pole in a Lake
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, & 8 ft is out of the water. Then, What is the total length of the pole in ft? Try All the Best Last edited by admin; 05-24-2009 at 11:05 PM. 
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05-25-2009
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Re: Pole in a Lake
The answer is 24 feet...
I already post this answer one day back...but i dont know where is went....
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05-26-2009
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Re: Pole in a Lake
Hi Sheetal,
It is surely 48 feet only... lets say x is the total height of the pole... x/2 + x/3 + 8 = x (3x+2x+48)/6 = x 5x+48 = 6x x = 48
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05-26-2009
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Re: Pole in a Lake
Hi Friends,
Absltly right. The answer is 48 feet. Welldone..........
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