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An empty swimming pool is to be filled to the top. The pool is shaped like a rectangular prism with length 10m, width 8m , and depth 4m. Suppose water is pumped into the pool at a rate of 16m cubed per hour. How many hours does it take to fill the empty pool?

User Eana Hufwe
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Answer:

20 hours

Explanation:

10x8x4 = 320

320 / 16 = 20

it takes 20 hours to fill the empty pool

User HypeZ
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Answer:

20 hours

Explanation:

10*8*4=320 (volume of the pool)

320/16=20 hours

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