The trough shown in the figure has a triangular ends which lie in parallel planes. The top of the trough is a horizontal rectangle in 20 in. by 33 in., and the depth of the trough is 16 in. (a.) How many gallons of water will it hold? (b.) How many gallons does it contain when the depth of the water is 10 in.? (c.) What is the depth of the water when the trough contains 3 gal.? (d.) Find the wetted surface when the depth of the water is 9 in. (1 gal = 231 cu. in.)

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The trough shown in the figure has a triangular ends which lie in parallel planes. The top of the trough is a horizontal rectangle in 20 in. by 33 in., and the depth of the trough is 16 in.  (a.) How many gallons of water will it hold? (b.) How many gallons does it contain when the depth of the water is 10 in.? (c.) What is the depth of the water when the trough contains 3 gal.? (d.) Find the wetted surface when the depth of the water is 9 in. (1 gal = 231 cu. in.)

jhannybean · Answer

Oh these work questions..

jhannybean · Answer

|dw:1368786165577:dw| So when the depth of the water is 10 inches, you can figure that the water level starts at the rectangular plate and is measured downward, so by similar triangles, you can figure out that measurement. I believe.