Question

1/8 of a pole is in mud , 1/3 of it in water and the rest above water . If the length of the pole is 72 meters , find the length of the pole above water .

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The height of pole above water is 39m.

Step-by-step explanation:

% of pole below water= 1/3 + 1/8

=11/24

Height of pole below water= 11/24 *72=33m

So height of pole above water =72-33

=39m