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Archie builds a pool in his backyard. The pool measures 16 yards long, 6 yards wide and 2 yards deep. How many gallons of water will it take to fill the pool to the brim? (1 cubic yard = 202 gallons).

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Answer:

gallons of water = 38784 gallons

Explanation:

He builds a pool in his backyard .The pool measures 16 yards long, 6 yards wide and 2 yards deep. The pool is a rectangular prism. The number of gallons it can take to fill the pool can be calculated when we know the volume of the pool. Therefore,

volume of the pool = length × width × height

volume = lwh

l = 16 yards

w = 6 yards

h = 2 yards

volume = 16 × 6 × 2

volume = 192 yards³

1 cubic yards = 202 gallons

192 cubic yards = ? gallons

cross multiply

gallons of water = 192 × 202

gallons of water = 38784 gallons

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