SOLUTION: A man waters, with a garden hose, a contained area of 2.26 feet. If the volume of the water coming out of the hose fills a 10 quart pail in 2 minutes, what is the rainfall depth (i

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Question 832069: A man waters, with a garden hose, a contained area of 2.26 feet. If the volume of the water coming out of the hose fills a 10 quart pail in 2 minutes, what is the rainfall depth (in inches) equivalent if he runs the garden hose for 12 minutes?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 quarts is 2.005 ft^3
2.005 ft^3 /2.26 ft^2
0.887168141592920353982300884955752212389380530973451327433628 ft
10.64601769911504424778761061946902654867256637168141592920353 inches

Answer by Vladdroid(91) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60 quarts is 2.005 ft^3
2.005 ft^3 /2.26 ft^2
0.887 ft
10.646 inches