Answer to February 12, 2001 Problem |
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The Water Tank Problem
There is a cubical water tank that is one mile long, one
mile wide, and one mile deep. It is completely filled
with water. How long does the tank take to empty?
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Solution to Problem:
Since 1 cubic foot of water is equivalent to 7.48 gallons of
water, it would take almost 34,890 years to empty!
One mile = 5,280 feet, so |
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