SOLUTION: The volume of a rectangular pool is 1,080 cubic meters. Its length, width, and depth are in the ratio 10:4:1. Find the number of meters in each of the three dimensions of the pool.

Question 126814: The volume of a rectangular pool is 1,080 cubic meters. Its length, width, and depth are in the ratio 10:4:1. Find the number of meters in each of the three dimensions of the pool.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this:
V = 1080 Cu m

Divide both sides by 40.
Take the cube root of both sides.

The dimensions are:
Length: = meters.
Width: = meters.
Depth: + meters.
Check:

Cu.meters.

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