Description
A circular swimming pool is 17.6 ft in diameter and 3.4 ft deep:
a. Determine the volume, , of the pool in gallons if one gallon is 231 cubic inches.
answer: 6187 gallons
b. The pool's filter pump can circulate 2500 gal per hour. How many hours, , do you need to run the filter in order to filter the number of gallons contained in the pool?
answer: 2.47 hours
c.One pound of chlorine shock treatment can treat 10,000 gal. How much of the shock treatment, n , should you use?
answer: ______ pounds
Explanation & Answer
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PART C
capacity of the pool
= 6187 gallons
1 pound treats 10,000 gal
6187 gallons will be treated by
= 1pound /10,000 gal * 6187 gallons
= 0.6187 pounds
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