A local pool used by lap swimmers has dimensions 25 yd by 20

A local pool used by lap swimmers has dimensions 25 yd by 20 yd and is 5 feet deep. Find the cost for filling the pool if the city charges $1.50 per 1000 gallons. Use the conversion 1 gallon = 0.134 cubic ft.

Solution

Solution:

A local pool used by lap swimmers has dimensions 25 yd by 20 yd and is 5 feet deep

Volume = 25* (3) * 20*(3) *5 = 22500 ft^3

Now

the city charges $1.50 per 1000 gallons

and

1 gallon = 0.134 cubic ft.

1 cubic fit = 1/0.134 gallons

22500 = 22500 /0.134 gallons

Now

$1.50 per 1000 gallons.

1 gallon = $ 1.50/1000

therefore

22500 /0.134 = (22500 /0.134 ) * (1.50/1000)

= $ 251.865672

Answer: cost for filling the pool $ 251.865672