Saya has a swimming pool in the shape of a rectangle. It is 16 1/2 ft. long, 8 1/4 ft. wide, and 3 1/2 ft. deep. How much water can the pool hold? Your answer should be a mixed number in simplest form.
To find the volume of the pool, we need to multiply the length, width, and depth of the pool.
Volume = Length x Width x Depth
Volume = 16 1/2 ft x 8 1/4 ft x 3 1/2 ft
Volume = (33/2) ft x (33/4) ft x (7/2) ft
Volume = (33 x 33 x 7)/(2 x 4 x 2) ft^3
Volume = 3159/8 ft^3
Volume = 394.875 ft^3
Therefore, the pool can hold 394 7/8 ft^3 of water.