SOLUTION: The volume of a rectangular pool is 1080 cubic centimeters. Its length, width, and depth are in the ratio 10:4:1. Find the number of meters in each of the three dimensions.
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Question 425325: The volume of a rectangular pool is 1080 cubic centimeters. Its length, width, and depth are in the ratio 10:4:1. Find the number of meters in each of the three dimensions.
***I know that the volume formula for a rectangle is V=lwh, but Im not sure where to put the depth part of the problem into the given equation.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of a rectangular pool is 1080 cubic centimeters. Its length, width, and depth are in the ratio 10:4:1. Find the number of meters in each of the three dimensions.
length = 10x
width = 4x
depth = x
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Equation:
vol = lwh
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1080 = x*4x*10x = 40x^3
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x^3 = 27
x = 3
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length = 30
width = 12
depth = 3
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cheers,
Stan H.
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