Question

A hole was dug 2 3/8 feet deep for a fence post. The fence post is 6 feet long. How far above the ground will the fence post be when it is placed in the hole? Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

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Answer 1

$\text{Answer: The fence post will be }3\frac{5}{8}\ feet\text{ far above the ground when it is placed in the hole.}$

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of hole dug for a fence post is given by

$2\frac{3}{8}\ feet=\frac{19}{8}\ feet$

Length of the fence post = 6 feet

we need to find the length of the fence post above the ground is seen when it is placed in the hole.

So, Length of the fence post above the ground is given by

$6-\frac{19}{8}\\\\=\frac{48-19}{8}\\\\=\frac{29}{8}\\\\=3\frac{5}{8}\ feet$

$\text{Hence, the fence post will be }3\frac{5}{8}\ feet\text{ far above the ground when it is placed in the hole.}$