Question

One of the smallest pools on the ship has about 45,000 gallons of water in it.

As the rain falls, .75 inches of rain fills the pool each minute. If the rain
continues all day how many gallons of water will be in the pool by the end of
the day?

Answer 1

Amount of water in the pool at the end of the day is 5457798.7 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Initial amount of water in the pool = 45,000 gallons

Increase in amount = 0.75 in per minute

Time, t = 1 day

t = 24 X 60 min

t = 1440 min

So,

Increase in amount of water in 1 day = 0.75 in X 1440

= 1080 in

Volume of 1080 in of water = (1080 in)³

Volume from cubic inch to gallon = 5453298.7 gallon

Amount of water in the pool at the end of the day = 45000 + 5453298.7 gallon

= 5457798.7 gallon