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In a pool containing 35,000 gallons, which is 15 x 40 ft with a temperature of 65 degrees F, how many BTUs would be required to raise the water temperature to 75 degrees F if the air temperature is 65 degrees F?

  1. 1,500,750

  2. 2,250,375

  3. 2,915,500

  4. 3,450,250

The correct answer is: 1,500,750

The other options are incorrect because they all represent a much higher number of BTUs required to raise the water temperature to 75 degrees F. Option B is almost double the correct answer, while options C and D are both over 2 million BTUs higher. This suggests a misunderstanding of the calculation or incorrect unit conversion.