A rectangular swimming pool is 20.0 ft wide and 60.0 ft long. The bottom slopes evenly (lengthwise) from the shallow end, which is 3.00 ft deep, to the deep end, which is 7.00 ft deep. What is the volume of water (in ft3) that is required to fill the pool? (Use the rules for working with measurements to give your answer to the appropriate accuracy and/or precision.)

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A rectangular swimming pool is 20.0 ft wide and 60.0 ft long. The bottom slopes evenly (lengthwise) from the shallow end, which is 3.00 ft deep, to the deep end, which is 7.00 ft deep. What is the volume of water (in ft3) that is required to fill the pool? (Use the rules for working with measurements to give your answer to the appropriate accuracy and/or precision.) 

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