The density of a certain material is such that it weighs 1 pound for every 3.5 cups of volume. Express this density in tons per cubic foot. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Density of a certain material = 1 pound per 3.5 cups
Express the density in tons per cubic foot.
1 pound = 0.0005 tons
1 cup = 0.00835503 cubic foot
Solution:
Equate the given values and conversion measurement in the general formula for conversion.
=( 1 lb / 3.5 cups) (0.0005 ton/ 1 lb) (1 cup/0.00835503 cubic foot)
= 0.0005 ton/ 0.0292426 cubit foot
= 0.0171 ton/cubic foot
Final answer:
0.0171 ton per cubic foot