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Jorge has a swimming pool that is rectangular in shape. The length and width of the pool are 24 feet and 14 feet. He also knows that the pool has a consistent depth of 5 feet. He needs to add 4 drops of chlorine for every 50 cubic feet in his pool. How many drops of chlorine should Jorge use to chlorinate his pool properly?

Answer 1

140 drops

Explanation:

Length of the pool = 24 feet

Width of the pool = 14 feet

Depth of the pool = 5 feet

Volume of the pool = length × width × depth

= 24 ft * 14 ft * 5 ft

= 1,750 ft³

Volume of the pool = 1,750 ft³

He needs to add 4 drops of chlorine for every 50 cubic feet in his pool.

Number of 50 cubic feet in the volume of the pool = Volume of the pool / 50 ft³

= 1,750 ft³ / 50 ft³

= 35

Number of 50 cubic feet in the volume of the pool = 35

How many drops of chlorine should Jorge use to chlorinate his pool properly?

Number of drops of chlorine Jorge should use = number of drops per 50 ft³ × Number of 50 cubic feet in the volume of the pool

= 4 × 35

= 140 drops

Number of drops of chlorine Jorge should use = 140 drops