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The inner dimensions of an in-ground swimming pool are: width = 13.0 ft, length = 18.0 ft, and depth = 9.0 ft. The pool walls and the bottom are uniformly 1.0 ft thick and made of concrete. What is the weight, W (in pounds) of the concrete used to construct the pool, if one cubic inch of concrete weighs 0.25 pounds? (Note: You may find it useful to draw a labeled diagram of the pool.

a. 386208
b. 32184
c. 3582
d. 2682

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The answer: a) 386208

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The inner dimensions of an in-ground swimming pool are: width = 13.0 ft, length = 18.0 ft-example-1
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