Answer:
[tex]\boxed{\text{8.7 gal}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The volume V of a prism is the area of the base b times the height h.
V=bh
Step 1. Calculate the volume of the prism.
Data:
b = 100 in²
h = 20 in
Calculation:
V = 100 in² × 20 in =2000 in³
Step 2. Convert cubic inches to gallons
1 gal = 231 in³
[tex]V = \text{2000 in}^{3} \times \dfrac{\text{1 gal}}{\text{231 in}^{3}}} = \textbf{8.7 gal}\\\\\text{The water jug will hold } \boxed{\textbf{8.7 gal}}[/tex]
