Question

A rectangular swimming pool is 19 meters long, 13

1
2
meters wide, and 3
1
2
meters deep. What is its volume?

Answer 1

897 3/4 m^3

Explanation:

V = l*w*h

V = 19 * 13 1/2 * 3 1/2

Change the mixed number to improper fractions

V = 19 * 27/2 * 7/2

V =3591/4

Now change the improper fraction back to a mixed number

V = 897 3/4 m^3