SOLUTION: what are two ways to measure the volume of a swimming pool?

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Question 776164: what are two ways to measure the volume of a swimming pool?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what are two ways to measure the volume of a swimming pool?
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Measure and use the dimensions and calculate the volume.
Pump water into or out of it and use a flow meter.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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For rectangular pools, measure the length L, width W, and depth d of your swimming pool.

the volume is: V=L%2AW%2Ad
For round pools, the length equals the maximum distance across the pool through
the center which equals to diameter. Half of it equals to radius r.
Since round pool has a circle for base, and depth d, the volume will be area of the base r%5E2pi times depth d:
V=r%5E2pi%2Ad