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Suppose you wish to build a spa on a wood deck. The deck is to be built 4 ft above level ground. It is to be 50 ft by 30 ft and is to contain a spa that is circular with a 14-ft diameter. The spa is 4 ft deep.

a. How much water will the spa contain, and how much will it weigh? Assume that the spa itself weighs 550 lb.

b. Draw plans for the wood deck.

C. Draw up a materials list.

d. Estimate the cost for this installation.

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Metric measurements are made for a spa design is examined. Plans for a wood deck are drawn.

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Radius of the spa, r = 14/2
r = 7 ft

Height of the spa, h = 4 ft

pi = 3.14 (known constant)
Volume of the spa, V = pi * r^2 * h
V = 3.14 * 49 * 4
V = 615.44 ft^3

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