The length of a wooden stick is 12 inches. If it is dug into the ground in such a way that 8 inches are above the surface of the ground. Find the depth of the stick below the surface.
A
4 inches
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B
12 inches
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C
4 inches
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D
16 inches
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Solution
The correct option is A 4 inches The length of the wooden stick is 12 inches
8 inches are above the surface of the ground
Depth of the stick below the surface
= 12 +(-8) = 4 inches.