12. Getting a pole on a bus. For his 13th birthday, Adam was allowed to travel down to Sarah’s Sporting
Goods store to purchase a brand new fishing pole. With great excitement and anticipation, Adam
boarded the bus on his own and arrived at Sarah’s store. Although the collection of fishing poles was
tremendous, there was only one pole for Adam and he bought it: a 5-foot, one-piece fiberglass “Trout
Troller 570” fishing pole. When Adam’s return bus arrived, the driver reported that Adam could not
board the bus with the fishing pole. Ob jects longer than 4 feet were not allowed on the bus. Adam
remained at the bus stop holding his beautiful 5-foot Trout Troller. Sarah, who had observed the whole
ordeal, rushed out and said, “We’ll get your fishing pole on the bus!” Sure enough, when the same bus
and the same driver returned, Adam boarded the bus with his fishing pole, and the driver welcomed
him aboard with a smile. How was Sarah able to have Adam board the bus with his 5-foot fishing pole
without breaking or bending the bus-line rules or the pole? Explain your answer. If you are stuck, make
a mock fishing pole that is 5 inches long and try to fit it into something that is 4 inches long.
Goods store to purchase a brand new fishing pole. With great excitement and anticipation, Adam
boarded the bus on his own and arrived at Sarah’s store. Although the collection of fishing poles was
tremendous, there was only one pole for Adam and he bought it: a 5-foot, one-piece fiberglass “Trout
Troller 570” fishing pole. When Adam’s return bus arrived, the driver reported that Adam could not
board the bus with the fishing pole. Ob jects longer than 4 feet were not allowed on the bus. Adam
remained at the bus stop holding his beautiful 5-foot Trout Troller. Sarah, who had observed the whole
ordeal, rushed out and said, “We’ll get your fishing pole on the bus!” Sure enough, when the same bus
and the same driver returned, Adam boarded the bus with his fishing pole, and the driver welcomed
him aboard with a smile. How was Sarah able to have Adam board the bus with his 5-foot fishing pole
without breaking or bending the bus-line rules or the pole? Explain your answer. If you are stuck, make
a mock fishing pole that is 5 inches long and try to fit it into something that is 4 inches long.