Question

a resort is building a scuba diving lagoon in the shape of a rectangular prism. The length is 50 feet, width 20 feet, and it is 25 feet deep. How much water dost the lagoon hold?

Answer 1

To find the volume of the rectangular prism that represents the scuba diving lagoon, you can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism:

\[
\text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{depth}
\]

Given:

- Length = 50 feet
- Width = 20 feet
- Depth = 25 feet

Now, plug in the values:

\[
\text{Volume} = 50 \, \text{ft} \times 20 \, \text{ft} \times 25 \, \text{ft}
\]

Calculating this gives:

\[
\text{Volume} = 50 \times 20 = 1000 \, \text{ft}^2
\]
\[
\text{Volume} = 1000 \times 25 = 25000 \, \text{ft}^3
\]

Therefore, the lagoon holds **25,000 cubic feet** of water.