document.write( "Question 325183: A swimming pool 100 metres long and 40 metres wide is 1 metre deep at the shallow end and 5 metre at the deep end. Find the volume (in cubic metres) of water contained in the pool. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #232916 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A swimming pool 100 metres long and 40 metres wide is 1 metre deep at the shallow end and 5 metre at the deep end. Find the volume (in cubic metres) of water contained in the pool. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Since you didn't specify otherwise, I'll assume the bottom is flat (not level, but flat) \n" ); document.write( "That makes the average depth 3 meters (1+5)/2 \n" ); document.write( "Volume = 100*40*3 = 12000 cubic meters \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "That's a large pool, 330 feet long. Have you seen it? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |