What is the capacity, in cubic meters, of a swimming pool that is 15 m long, 8 m wide and 5 m deep on the shallow end and 7 m on the deep end?

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parthkohli · Answer

|dw:1391603285614:dw| Is it shaped something like this?

anonymous · Answer

@ParthKohli Yes.

parthkohli · Answer

I think it you should calculate the average depth of the pool.

parthkohli · Answer

The average depth is the average of the deepest and shallowest ends.  Makes sense?

parthkohli · Answer

OK, never mind that.  You know that the capacity means volume, right?

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I got it. Thanks! @ParthKohli

parthkohli · Answer

Hehe.  I barely helped.

anonymous · Answer

Well you gave me the idea about getting the average depth. So thanks! @ParthKohli

parthkohli · Answer

Well, great that you recognized it!  Keep it up.