SOLUTION: A circular swimming pool contains about 300 gallons of water. The water is 2 feet deep. What is the diameter of the pool? (you may wish to use one of the following:

Question 189156: A circular swimming pool contains about 300 gallons of water. The water is 2 feet deep. What is the diameter of the pool?
(you may wish to use one of the following: (1 ft^3 = 7.5 gallons or 1 gallon = 231 in^3)
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A circular swimming pool contains about 300 gallons of water. The water is 2 feet deep. What is the diameter of the pool?
(you may wish to use one of the following: (1 ft^3 = 7.5 gallons or 1 gallon = 231 in^3)
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300 gallons = 40 cubic feet
The water in the pool is in the shape of a cylinder. A cylinder's volume is

r = ~ 2.52 feet
d = 5.04 feet
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I wouldn't call this a swimming pool. For hamsters, maybe, not people.
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