Question

A government transportation crew deposits 500 ft3
of salt into a salt dome each week to prepare for snowy weather for a small town. After 3 weeks the salt dome has 3000 ft3
of salt.

If it takes 10 more weeks for the salt dome to be filled, what is the capacity of the salt dome?

(1 point)
Responses

9500 ft3

9500 ft3


8000 ft3

8000 ft3


6500 ft3

6500 ft3


5000 ft3

5000 ft3

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Answer 1

After 3 weeks there is 3000 ft³. They add 500 ft³/week for 10 more weeks, so added = 10·500 = 5000 ft³. Capacity = 3000 + 5000 = 8000 ft³.

Answer: 8000 ft³.