SOLUTION: Hi a rectangular shaped swimming pool has a length of 8m and a width of 4m.the depth of the pool at one end is 1.4m and at the other end 2.2m.what is the capacity in kilolitres.

Question 998669: Hi
a rectangular shaped swimming pool has a length of 8m and a width of 4m.the depth of the pool
at one end is 1.4m and at the other end 2.2m.what is the capacity in kilolitres.
thank you
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
If you consider the side wall as
a rectangle and a triangle.
Rectangle measures 1.4m x 8m = 11.2 m^2
Triangle measures 0.8m x 8m = 3.2m^2
Total of 14.4m^2
Multiply 14.4m^2 x 4m(width)
= 12.8m^3
or 12.8 kilolitres.
Hope this helps :-)
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