document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106828>Question 1106828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Please help me answer this question.   I have been working on it for hours and am not even close to getting near any of the multiple choice answers. I found this site and it said this question was already answered,  however,  every time i click on the problem no answer shows up. [[[what is the detention in a sedimentation tank 80 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 10 feet deep, if the flow is 2.1MGD?]]]  Thank you vey much, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #721833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=721833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> detention time = total volume / feed rate<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.1 MGD = 11697.0122 cu.ft./hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "detention time = (80 * 30 * 10) / 11697.0122 = 2.0518 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(((80 * 30 * 10) * 7.48) / (2100000)) * 24 = 2.0517 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note 1 cu ft = 7.48 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note MGD is millions of gallons per day<BR>\n" );
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