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a pole has 1/3 of its length in mud, and 2/5 of the remainder in water, and the rest 6m long above the surface of the water.find the length of the pole​

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Answer:

This isn't Spanish but answer is 22.5 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 = 5/15

2/5 = 6/15

5/15 + 6/15 = 11/15

6m = (1-11/15)x

6m = 4/15x => 1/15x = 1.5m => x = 22.5m

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