It is equal because every 2000 pounds is 1 ton and 18000lb divided by 2000 equals 9.
It's not perfectly clear, but you seem to be saying that each week, the
pond becomes 3% deeper than it was THE PREVIOUS WEEK.
If I'm reading that correctly, then the pond is 10-ft deep when the rainy
season begins, and after 'x' weeks later, the depth is
D = 10 (1.03)^x feet.
After 8 weeks, the depth is D = 10 (1.03)⁸ = 12.67 feet .
rounded to the nearest foot, D = 13 ft.
Answer:
267.95 inches cubed
Step-by-step explanation:
