What volume of water, in acre-feet

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Hydraulic engineers often use, as a unit of volume of water, the "acre-foot", defined as the volume of water that will cover 1 acre of land to a depth of 1 ft. A severe thunderstorm dumps 3.0 in. of rain in 30 min on a town of area 30 km2. What volume of water, in acre-feet, fell on the town?

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