After a devastating rainfall, a basement floor that is 40 ft by60 ft is covered in 18 in. of water.a) How many cubic feet of water must be pumped from thebasement?b) How many gallons of water are represented by the answerin part (a)?

Given- Area of the basement floor is 40 feet×60 feet and depth is 18 in. To find- The volume of the…

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.2: Pyramids, Area, And Volume

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After a devastating rainfall, a basement floor that is 40 ft by 60 ft is covered in 18 in. of water. a) How many cubic feet of water must be pumped from the basement? b) How many gallons of water are represented by the answer in part (a)?