Question

A rectangular swimming pool has a length of 50 meters, a width of 30 meters, and a depth of 1.75 meters. What is the volume of water needed to fill the swimming pool?

Answer 1

To calculate the volume of water needed to fill a rectangular swimming pool, 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 meters
- Width = 30 meters
- Depth = 1.75 meters

Now, substituting the given dimensions into the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = 50 \, \text{meters} \times 30 \, \text{meters} \times 1.75 \, \text{meters}
\]

Calculating step by step:

1. First, calculate the area of the base (Length × Width):

\[
50 \times 30 = 1500 \, \text{square meters}
\]

2. Now, multiply the area by the depth:

\[
1500 \times 1.75 = 2625 \, \text{cubic meters}
\]

Thus, the volume of water needed to fill the swimming pool is

\[
\text{Volume} = 2625 \, \text{cubic meters}
\]