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
CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani (Landmark Group) (23512 Points)
13 January 2010
Aravind..
(CA)
(1262 Points)
Replied 14 January 2010
i think it is 48 ft...
considering x as the height of the pole...
x/2 +x/3 + 8ft = x
seema
(Associate Accounts Consultant)
(122 Points)
Replied 14 January 2010
I agree with aravind
It would be 48 ft
1-1/2+1/3 = 1/6
1/6= 8 ft
half will be 24 and one third will be 16 total will be 48 ft
CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani
(Landmark Group)
(23512 Points)
Replied 14 January 2010
yes, 48 is the answer :)