Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Area and Volume - Exercise - Page 18: 31

Answer

69,480 lb

Work Step by Step

$V = l \times w \times h$ $V=15 ft \times 12 ft \times 2 ft = 360 ft^{3}$ Since the weight given is for one cubic foot, multiply by the volume to find the total weight. $360 ft^3 \times 193\frac{lb}{ft^3} = 69480 lb$
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