SOLUTION: The water level of a 40' x 70' swimming pool is raised 3 inches. How many gallons of water were added to the pool? (7.48 gallons = 1 cubic foot)
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Question 583838: The water level of a 40' x 70' swimming pool is raised 3 inches. How many gallons of water were added to the pool? (7.48 gallons = 1 cubic foot)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 inches is 1/4 foot, so 40 times 70 times 1/4 is the number of cubic feet. Multiply by 7.48 to get the gallons.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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