Final answer:
To find how many gallons of water would be in the pool when filled to two-thirds of its 60-gallon capacity, multiply 60 by 2/3 which equals 40 gallons. Thus, the pool will contain 40 gallons of water.
Step-by-step explanation:
Billy-Joe and Bob purchased a pool with a capacity of 60 gallons for the farm. If they fill it to two-thirds of its capacity, we need to calculate two-thirds of 60 gallons to determine how many gallons of water is in the pool.
To find out, you multiply 60 (the total capacity) by 2/3 (the fraction of the capacity they want to fill).
2/3 of 60 = (2/3) × 60 = 2 × (60/3) = 2 × 20 = 40 gallons
Therefore, if Billy-Joe and Bob fill the pool to two-thirds of its capacity, the pool would contain 40 gallons of water, which makes option C the correct answer.
To find the number of gallons of water in the pool when filled to two-thirds of its capacity, we need to calculate two-thirds of the pool's capacity.
Since the capacity of the pool is 60 gallons, two-thirds of its capacity is calculated as: (2/3) x 60 = 40 gallons.
Therefore, there are 40 gallons of water in the pool when filled to two-thirds of its capacity. So, the correct answer is option C. 40 gallons.