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I need help finding an answer to a math question. I just need to know how to solve it. The question is:A gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds. The Patel family has a round, 12-foot diameter, above-ground pool. How much weight is added to the pool when it is filled with 3,110 gallons of water?

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We know a gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds.

If 3,110 gallos of water are used to fill the Patel family's pool, then the water weighs:

8.34 * 3,110 = 25,937.4 pounds.

Answer: 25,937.4 pounds of water are added to the pool

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