Solve the problem.
-A swimming pool 4 meters deep, 15 meters long, and 8 meters wide is filled with water. What is the area of the water's surface?
A) $60 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$
B) $480 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }$
C) $32 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$
D) $120 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-A swimming pool 4 meters deep, 15 meters long, and 8 meters wide is filled with water. What is the area of the water's surface? 
A) $60 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$
B) $480 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }$
C) $32 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$
D) $120 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The area of the water's surface is the same as the area of the top of the pool, which is the length times the width: $15 \, \text{m} \times 8 \, \text{m} = 120 \, \text{m}^2$.

Solve the Problem 60 m260 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }60 m2 B) 480 m3480 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }480 m3

Solve the Problem $60 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$ B) $480 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 3 }$