An Olympic size pool is 50.0 m long and 25.0 m wide. How many gallons of water are needed to fill the pool to an average depth of 5.5 ft? What is the mass (in kg) of the water in the pool? (Hint: you need the density of water)

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An Olympic size pool is 50.0 m long and 25.0 m wide. How many gallons of water are needed to fill the pool to an average depth of 5.5 ft?

What is the mass (in kg) of the water in the pool? (Hint: you need the density of water) 

 

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