Question

How many gallons of water are needed to raise the level of a swimming pool 75' x 42' four inches above its present level
1 cubic foot=7 1/2 gallons

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

Well i multiplied 75 by 42 and got 31500

Answer 3

And then im kind of just stuck

Answer 4

Don't forget the units.

Answer 5

Okay so 31500 feet

Answer 6

Nope.

Answer 7

75 feet * 42 feet

Answer 8

Oh srry extra zero

Answer 9

So 3150 feet

Answer 10

$$\text{ length in feet * width in feet = Area in ?}$$

Answer 11

So u convert it inches

Answer 12

77800

Answer 13

No, what are the units of "area"?

Answer 14

I mean 37800 inches

Answer 15

Cubic feet

Answer 16

Define area?

Answer 17

area: The area of a region is the number of *square* units it contains.

Answer 18

$$\Huge feet*feet=(feet)^2$$