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An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is filled part way with x cubic fe

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An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is filled part way with x cubic feet of water. It is then filled the rest of the way with y cubic feet of chlorine. Which of the following, in feet, expresses the depth of the swimming pool?

A. $$x + y$$

B. $$\frac{x + y}{3}$$

C. $$\sqrt[3]{x + y}$$

D. $$(x + y)^3$$

E. $$\frac{\sqrt[3]{x+y}}{3}$$

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An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is filled part way with x cubic feet of water. It is then filled the rest of the way with y cubic feet of chlorine. Which of the following, in feet, expresses the depth of the swimming pool?

A. x+yx+y

B. x+y3x+y3

C. x+y‾‾‾‾‾√x+y

D. (x+y)3(x+y)3

E. x+y‾‾‾‾√33x+y33

Depth of the cube pool would be equal to the volume of the cube, given that the cube is filled first with x ft3 water and then yft3 of chlorine hence total volume would be ( x+y)^(1/3), option C

Originally posted by Archit3110 on 30 Oct 2018, 00:50.
Last edited by Archit3110 on 30 Oct 2018, 01:32, edited 1 time in total.
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30 Oct 2018, 01:24
Hi,

Archit3110
Why do you say "Depth of the cube pool would be equal to the volume of the cube"?

Shouldn't the depth be cube root of the volume? Considering V= S(cube) so S= V^1/3

What am I missing? Shouldn't the answer be (x+y)^1/3 ?? I can't find that in the options.

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30 Oct 2018, 01:26
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v= x+y
v= s^3 where s is the side.
therefore, s (height) = cube root of (x+y)
I think answer C should have cube root sign.? Bunuel
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30 Oct 2018, 01:30
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Jayvnandu1991 wrote:
v= x+y
v= s^3 where s is the side.
therefore, s (height) = cube root of (x+y)
I think answer C should have cube root sign.? Bunuel

You are right. Edited. Thank you for noticing.
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30 Oct 2018, 02:07
Cubic shaped pool volume =S^3
pool filled with x cubic feet of water. x=50
and y cubic feet of chlorine : y=14
S^3=X+Y
S(one side of cube or depth of pool)=√X+Y
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Re: An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is filled part way with x cubic fe  [#permalink]

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30 Oct 2018, 02:55
hibobotamuss wrote:
Hi,

Archit3110
Why do you say "Depth of the cube pool would be equal to the volume of the cube"?

Shouldn't the depth be cube root of the volume? Considering V= S(cube) so S= V^1/3

What am I missing? Shouldn't the answer be (x+y)^1/3 ?? I can't find that in the options.

I think now the answers have been edited and C is what you are looking at..

any other query please let me know
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Re: An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is filled part way with x cubic fe  [#permalink]

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30 Oct 2018, 03:47

Solution

Given:
• An empty, cube-shaped swimming pool is completely filled with
o x cubic feet of water, and
o y cubic feet of chlorine

To find:
• Depth of the swimming pool in feet

Approach and Working:
• Volume of water = x $$ft^3$$
• Volume of chlorine = y $$ft^3$$

Let us assume that the depth of the pool is a ft

• Then, the volume of the pool = $$a^3$$ = volume of water + volume of chlorine
o Implies, $$a^3 = x + y$$
o Thus, $$a = (x + y)^{1/3}$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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