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1.	The 1/5 of the bamboo is in mud,1/3 in water and 14 feet upper water find the length of the Bamboo
Answer» ong>Answer: Step-by-step explanation: Let length of the bamboo pole be y m Part BURIED in MUD is y/3 m Part in WATER is y/6 m Total part buried in mud and water is y/3 + y/6 = 3y/6 = y/2 m According to the question, y/2 + 3 = y y/2 = 3 y = 6 m The length of the shortest pole is 6 m.

The 1/5 of the bamboo is in mud,1/3 in water and 14 feet upper water find the length of the Bamboo

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ong>Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let length of the bamboo pole be y m

Part BURIED in MUD is y/3 m

Part in WATER is y/6 m

Total part buried in mud and water is y/3 + y/6 = 3y/6 = y/2 m

According to the question,

y/2 + 3 = y

y/2 = 3

y = 6 m

The length of the shortest pole is 6 m.