Question

2/5 of a pole is under water, half of it is inside the mud and the remaining 3 m of the pole is abo the water. Find the total length of the pole.

Answer 1

6m if Half is above water the water and it's 3m above the water.

Answer 2

Let the total length of the pole is X meter, therefore a/q

2/5x+1/2x+3=x

9/10x+3=x

X-9/10x=3

10x-9x/10=3

X/10=3

X=30 meter

Total length of pole is 30 meter