SOLUTION: The depth of a pool varies directly with how many gallons of water it will hold. If a 6 foot deep pool holds 10,000 gallons of water, a pool that holds 12,500 gallons of water shou

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Question 58394: The depth of a pool varies directly with how many gallons of water it will hold. If a 6 foot deep pool holds 10,000 gallons of water, a pool that holds 12,500 gallons of water should be __________inches deep, according to this theory.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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720/10000=X/12500
10000X=72*12500
10000X=9000000
X=9000000/10000
X=90 INCHES DEEP.