A rectangular swimming pool with a flat bottom is 20 feet by 12 feet. How long will it take to fill the swimming pool to 5 feet if water is being pumped into the pool at 30 cubic feet per minute?
A) 8 minutes
B) 40 minutes
C) 67 minutes
D) 120 minutes

Respuesta :

Hi,

The answer to this question is going to be

20 feet * 12 feet * 5 feet
= 20 * 12 * 5 feet ^3
= 1200 feet^3

1200 feet^3 / (30 feet^3 / minute)
= (1200 / 30) minutes
= (120 / 3) minutes
= 40 minutes

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