The depth of the rectangular parallelepiped pool is 3 m, the length is 12 m, and the width is 5 m

The depth of the rectangular parallelepiped pool is 3 m, the length is 12 m, and the width is 5 m. What is the area of the bottom of the pool? How many cubic meters of water can the pool hold?

At the base of the pool lies a rectangle, the area of which is defined as the product of length and width. Let’s write down the formula and calculate the area of the bottom of the pool:

S = ab = 12 * 5 = 60 (sq. M).

Pool volume is defined as the product of length x width x height (in this case, the height equals the depth of the pool). Let’s write down the formula and calculate the volume of the pool:

V = abh = 12 * 5 * 3 = 180 (cubic meters).

Answer: The area of the bottom of the pool is 60 square meters, the pool holds 180 cubic meters of water.