SOLUTION: The depth of a rectangular pool is 2 feet. The volume is 16 cubic feet. What is the area in square feet of the bootom of the pool?

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Question 277789: The depth of a rectangular pool is 2 feet. The volume is 16 cubic feet. What is the area in square feet of the bootom of the pool?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The depth of a rectangular pool is 2 feet. The volume is 16 cubic feet. What is the area in square feet of the bottom of the pool?
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Volume = Bh where B is the area of the base and h is the height.
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16 = B*2
B = 8 sq. ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.