Q. The YMCA lap pool is a right rectangular prism 36.8m long by 20m wide. The pool contains 1472m3 of water.How deep is the water in the pool?m
Identify formula: Identify the formula to calculate the volume of a right rectangular prism.The volume V of a right rectangular prism can be calculated by multiplying its length L, width W, and height H.V=L×W×H
Given values: Given values for the problem.The length L of the pool is 36.8 meters, the width W is 20 meters, and the volume V of water is 1472 cubic meters.L=36.8m, W=20m, V=1472m3
Solve for height: Solve for the height H, which represents the depth of the water in the pool.Using the formula V=L×W×H, we can rearrange it to solve for H:H=L×WV
Substitute and calculate: Substitute the given values into the formula and calculate the depth of the water.H=(36.8m×20m)1472m3H=736m21472m3H=2m
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