Cross section
The cross-section ABCD of a swimming pool is a trapezium. Its width is AB=14 meters, the depth at the shallow end is 1.5 meters, and at the deep end is 8 meters. Find the area of the cross-section.
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George
a fiberglass pool that is 12.3 wide and 23.9 long and is 3'9-5'11 deep, would need how many panels?
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