A friend wants to buy a pool and has 2 choices. She wants to purchase the pool with the largest volume. Which pool should she buy? (You will need to write your final answer as a number of gallons that each pool can hold.) 1. A rectangular pool that is 20 feet by 15 feet and 54 inches deep 2. A cylindrical pool that has a 3.3 meter radius and is 1.8 meter deep.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
(REV)00th Edition
ISBN:9780395977224
Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems
Section3.5: Equations With The Variable On Both Sides
Problem 10P
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

A friend wants to buy a pool and has 2 choices. She wants to purchase the pool with the largest volume. Which pool should she buy? (You will need to write your final answer as a number of gallons that each pool can hold.)

1. A rectangular pool that is 20 feet by 15 feet and 54 inches deep

2. A cylindrical pool that has a 3.3 meter radius and is 1.8 meter deep.

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, advanced-math and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Geometry
ISBN:
9781337614085
Author:
Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
PREALGEBRA
PREALGEBRA
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168994
Author:
OpenStax
Publisher:
OpenStax