document.write( "Question 761491: A swimming pool is 15 by 30 feet and a consistent 5 feet deep. You are painting the walls and floor of the pool. If a gallon of paint covers 250 square feet, how many gallon cans would you need to buy?\r
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document.write( "Also you need to fill the pool with water. If 1 cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons of water, how many gallons will it take to fill the pool? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #463251 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Surface Area: \n" ); document.write( "2 x 15ft x 5ft = 150ft^2 \n" ); document.write( "2 x 30ft x 5ft = 300ft^2 \n" ); document.write( " 30ft x 15ft = 450ft^2 \n" ); document.write( " Total = 900ft^2 \n" ); document.write( "You will require to buy 4 gallons of paint \n" ); document.write( "giving you cover for 1000ft^2. \n" ); document.write( "Volume: \n" ); document.write( "15ft * 30ft * 5ft = 2250ft^3 \n" ); document.write( "2250 * 7.48 = 16,830 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |