Answer: A
Volume of the pond \( = \frac{51000}{8.50} \) cubic meters \( = 6000 \) cubic meters Let the depth of the pond be \( h \) meters \[ \therefore 40 \times 30 \times h = 6000 \] i.e., \[ 1200h = 6000 \] i.e., \[ h = 5 \] ∴ The depth of the pond is 5 meters.
Volume of the pond \( = \frac{51000}{8.50} \) cubic meters \( = 6000 \) cubic meters Let the depth of the pond be \( h \) meters \[ \therefore 40 \times 30 \times h = 6000 \] i.e., \[ 1200h = 6000 \] i.e., \[ h = 5 \] ∴ The depth of the pond is 5 meters.