Question

PLEASE HELP A nearby pool holds 30,000 gallons. The pool has been filled with 19,500 gallons of water. If the variable w stands for the amount of additional water the pool can hold, which of the following would be a reasonable value for this variable? a 1,000 gallons b 20,000 gallons c 10,000 gallons d 50,000 gallons PLEASE HELP FASSTTTTTT

Answer 1

The answer is C. 10,000 gallons.

Explanation:

The pool holds 30,000 gallons and has been filled with 19,500 gallons. When these two values are subtracted, we get 10,500 gallons. The value closest to this in your choices is C. 10,000 gallons.