Final answer:
To find out how many gallons of water are needed to fill a pool, calculate the pool's volume using its dimensions and then convert from cubic feet to gallons. One cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to calculate the number of gallons of water needed to fill a pool, we need to know the dimensions of the pool to find its volume. Assuming we have the necessary dimensions (length, width, average depth), we can calculate the volume in cubic feet and then convert it to gallons. Since the student has provided an average depth of 6 feet, we'll use this along with theoretical length and width.
First, we need the volume of the pool in cubic feet, which is calculated as length × width × average depth. Once we have the volume in cubic feet, we convert it to gallons, knowing that 1 cubic foot is equal to 7.48 gallons.
Here's the formula: Volume in gallons = (length in feet × width in feet × depth in feet) × 7.48 gallons/cubic foot. Once you have the measurements for length and width, simply multiply them by the depth and then by 7.48 to find the gallons needed.