A field is 100.0 yd long and 50.0 yd wide. If covered with water to a uniform depth of 2.00 in, what volume of water is present in U.S. gallons? A) 8.70 × 10³ gal B) 5.61 × 10⁴ gal C) 5.31 × 10⁴ gal D) 2.42 × 10² gal E) 1.56 × 10³gal

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To find the volume in gallons, first convert the dimensions to feet (1 yd = 3 ft, 1 in = 1/12 ft). The field is 300 ft by 150 ft, and the water depth is 2/12 ft. Volume in cubic feet = 300 * 150 * (2/12) = 7500 ft³. Convert cubic feet to gallons (1 ft³ = 7.48052 gallons): 7500 ft³ * 7.48052 gal/ft³ = 56103.9 gallons, which is approximately 5.61 × 10⁴ gallons.

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