Question

a rectangular swimming pool can hold 1,408 cubic feet of water. The pool is 22' long and 4' deep. What is the width of the pool

Answer 1

$\boxed {\boxed {\text {Volume = Length x Width x Height}}}$

Given volume, length and height, find width:

$1408 = 22 \times 4 \times \text {width}$

$1408 = 88 \times \text {width}$

$\text {width} = 1408 \div 88$

$\text {width} = 16 \text { feet}$

$\boxed {\boxed {\text {Answer: The width is 16 feet}}}$

Answer 2

Hey there :)

We know the volume formula of a rectangular prism
Volume = length × width × height

A swimming pool shares the same concept of a rectangular prism

We are given the:
Volume = 1,408 ft³
Height = 4 ft
Length = 22 ft
Width = w

Apply the formula:
1,408 = 22 × 4 × w
1,408 = 88w

Divide by 88 on either side to isolate w
$\frac{1408}{88} = \frac{88w}{88}$
16 = w

The width is 16 ft