Question

A large rectangular swimming pool is 1,000 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. The pool is filled to the top with water.
What is the area of the surface of the water in the pool?



How much water does the pool hold?

Answer 1

To find the area of the surface of the water, we only need to consider the length and width of the pool. The area is given by the formula:

Area = Length * Width

Area = 1000 feet * 100 feet = 100,000 square feet

So, the area of the surface of the water in the pool is 100,000 square feet.

To find the amount of water the pool holds, we need to multiply the volume of the pool by the density of water. The volume is given by the formula:

Volume = Length * Width * Depth

Volume = 1000 feet * 100 feet * 10 feet = 1,000,000 cubic feet

The density of water is about 62.4 pounds per cubic foot.

So, the amount of water the pool holds is 1,000,000 cubic feet * 62.4 pounds per cubic foot = 62,400,000 pounds of water.