Math Problem Statement

I have a water pond, 13ft deep, bottom is 103 by 164 ft and top is 159 by 200 ft what is the total volumen

Solution

To calculate the volume of the pond, which has a trapezoidal shape (since the bottom and top areas are different), you can use the formula for the volume of a frustum of a pyramid:

V=h3×(A1+A2+A1×A2)V = \frac{h}{3} \times \left( A_1 + A_2 + \sqrt{A_1 \times A_2} \right)

where:

  • VV is the volume,
  • hh is the height (depth) of the pond,
  • A1A_1 is the area of the bottom,
  • A2A_2 is the area of the top.

First, let's calculate the areas of the bottom (A1A_1) and top (A2A_2) of the pond:

A1=103ft×164ft=16,892sq ftA_1 = 103 \, \text{ft} \times 164 \, \text{ft} = 16,892 \, \text{sq ft}

A2=159ft×200ft=31,800sq ftA_2 = 159 \, \text{ft} \times 200 \, \text{ft} = 31,800 \, \text{sq ft}

Next, we calculate the volume:

V=13ft3×(16,892sq ft+31,800sq ft+16,892sq ft×31,800sq ft)V = \frac{13 \, \text{ft}}{3} \times \left( 16,892 \, \text{sq ft} + 31,800 \, \text{sq ft} + \sqrt{16,892 \, \text{sq ft} \times 31,800 \, \text{sq ft}} \right)

Let's calculate this step by step.The total volume of the pond is approximately 311,431.61 cubic feet.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How would the volume change if the depth were increased by 5 feet?
  2. What is the volume in gallons?
  3. How can we calculate the surface area of the pond?
  4. How does the shape of the pond affect its volume compared to a simple rectangular prism?
  5. What would be the volume if both the top and bottom dimensions were the same?

Tip: When dealing with irregularly shaped objects like your pond, using the frustum formula is key to accurately calculating the volume.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Volume Calculation
Trapezoidal Frustum

Formulas

Volume of a frustum of a pyramid

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School