A Swimming Pool 24 Feet Long and 15 Feet Wide

Multiple Choice

A swimming pool 24 feet long and 15 feet wide has a bottom that is an inclined plane, the shallow end having a depth of 3 feet, and the deep end 10 feet. The pool is filled with water. For simplicity, take the density of water to be 60 lb/ft³. Find the hydrostatic force in pounds on the bottom of the pool.

A) 145,750
B) 146,250
C) 147,000
D) 147,250
E) 146,500
F) 147,500
G) 146,750
H) 146,000