Amount of Rain

[Guest]

0.01 in. of rain falls on an acre of ground. Determine amt.

An acre = 43560 sq. ft. = 6272640 sq. in.

Volume = Length * Width * Height.

6272640 * 0.01 = 62726.4 cu. in.

How do I proceed ?

[Guest]

I think that your calculations are OK.

[Guest]

Ok, Thanks.

[Baltuilhe]

Good afternoon!

Just to give an answer using different units.
[tex]1 gallon = 231 cubic inches[/tex]
So:
1 inch of rain in a area of 1 acre:
[tex]1 acre = 1/640 miles^2 = 1760^2/640 yards^2=4840yards^2=4840\times(3\times 12)^2 inches^2=6272640 inches^2[/tex]
So, 1 inch of rain in a area of 1 acre:
[tex]6272640 / 231 ≈ 27154,285714 gallons[/tex]

If you have 0,01 inch:
[tex]0,01 \times 27154,285714 ≈ 271,54 gallons[/tex], approximatelly

Just an answer using another unit!

[Guest]

Good Evening!

Thanks.