A Swimming Pool Company Is Preparing Drawings of a Newly

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Multiple Choice

A swimming pool company is preparing drawings of a newly designed uniform 4 ft deep lap pool. Overflow "scupper" valves are required, one for every 11,000 gal of water. The pool is 80 ft wide and 40 ft long. Water weighs 62.4 lb/ft ³ and 8.34 lb/gal. How many scuppers are required?

• A) 5
• B) 18
• C) 8
• D) 9
• E) 108

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