Thread: 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?
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The answer is 24 feet...

I already post this answer one day back...but i dont know where is went....

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