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For Exercise 41 to 44, 1
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)?
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