A water trough is in a shape of a triangular prism. The top of the trough is a horizontal rectangle 20 inches by 33 inches and the depth of the trough is 15 inches. A. How many gallons of water will it hold? B. How many gallons of water will it hold when the depth of the water is 10 inches? C. What is the depth of the water when it contains 3 gallons? D. Find the wetted surface when the depth of the water is 9 inches
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