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Question 318256: My 20 ft. by 40 ft. basement flooded last night to a depth of 4 inches. How many gallons of water were down there?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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V=20%2A40%2A%284%2F12%29=800%2F3 cubic feet
There are 7.48 gallons for each cubic foot.
V=%28800%2F3%29%287.48%29
V=1994.7 gallons