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.(1 point)
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The volume of the pool can be found by multiplying the length, width, and depth of the pool:
Volume = length * width * depth
Volume = 16 1/2 ft * 8 1/4 ft * 3 1/2 ft
Volume = (33/2) ft * (33/4) ft * (7/2) ft
Volume = (33 * 33 * 7) / (2 * 4 * 2) ft^3
Volume = 3069 / 16 ft^3
Volume = 191 13/16 ft^3
Therefore, the pool can hold 191 13/16 ft^3 of water.