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# Homework Help: desity

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 3:10am.

A fish tank holds 35 {\rm gal} of water. Using the density of 1.0 {\rm g/mL} for water, determine the number of pounds of water in the fish tank

• density - drwls, Friday, January 28, 2011 at 8:19am

1 gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds

Multiply that by 35 gallons.

You don't need the density; it is already assumed in the 8.34 lb/gallon figure.

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