Question

a lamp post has half of its length in mud and 1 by 3 of plants in water number 1) what fraction is the length is above the water 2) If 10/3 m of the lamp post is above the water,find the whole length if lamp post​

Answer 1

Part of lamp above the water = Total length - length under mud - length under water

                                               = 1 - 1/2 - 1/3

                                               = 6/6 - 3/6 - 2/6

                                               = 1/6

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Part of lamp above the water = Total length - length under mud - length under water

                                               = 1 - 1/2 - 1/3

                                               = 6/6 - 3/6 - 2/6

                                               = 1/6