I arrive home to find that my 40 foot by 30 foot basement has 18 inches of water in it.

a) If 1 cubic foot of water is about 7.48 gallons, how much water will I be pumping out of my basement?

Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of a gallon.gallons

b) If I have a pump that can pump 400 gallons of water per hour, how long will it take to empty the basement?

Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour.hours