document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123659>Question 1123659</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If hole is 3 ft L x 5 ft W x 5 inches deep =  _______ How many Gallons can the MTY hole contain ?  Know 7.48052 gallons per 1 cubic foot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 ft by 5 ft by 5 inches = 3 ft by 5 ft by __?___ ft because  ?  =  ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Scientific Calculator:  3 x 5 (5/12) = 6 x 7.48052 = 47 Gallons. But I don't know how to go 3ftx5ftx5inches/12\"x7.48052 =  _______  I don't know how to do it this way. I can't remember how to put 5/12 into a fraction to reach 47 gallons.Its nice having the help of the Scientific Calculator but I'd like to understand how I got 47 gallons answer. I'm 70 years old and never mastered Algebra.  Thank you for your help. Sincerely,  Charles Ogle , Tampa, FL 68/69 Vietnam Vet\r<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 #740017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=740017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If hole is 3 ft L x 5 ft W x 5 inches deep =  _______ How many Gallons can the MTY hole contain ?  Know 7.48052 gallons per 1 cubic foot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 ft by 5 ft by 5 inches = 3 ft by 5 ft by __?___ ft because  ?  =  ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Scientific Calculator:  3 x 5 (5/12) = 6 x 7.48052 = 47 Gallons. But I don't know how to go 3ftx5ftx5inches/12\"x7.48052 =  _______  I don't know how to do it this way. I can't remember how to put 5/12 into a fraction to reach 47 gallons. Its nice having the help of the Scientific Calculator but I'd like to understand how I got 47 gallons answer. I'm 70 years old and never mastered Algebra.  Thank you for your help. Sincerely,  Charles Ogle , Tampa, FL 68/69 Vietnam Vet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 ft L x 5 ft W x 5 inches deep = 36*60*5 = 10800 cubic inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 gallon = ~232 cu inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10800/232 = ~ 47 gallons.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The units for the 3 measurements have to match, either all feet or all inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 inches = 5/12 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 3*5*(5/12) = 6.25 cu ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.25*7.48 = ~ 47 gallons, same result.<BR>\n" );
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