A pole

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 the water.

Correct answer:

c =  39 m

Step-by-step explanation:

x=72 m a=81 x=81 72=81 72=872=9 m b=31 x=31 72=31 72=372=24 m  c=xab=72924=39 m



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