a container holds 200 pounds of water or 132 pounds of gasoline. what is the density of gasoline in g/mL? (hint; the density of water was calculated in the early experiment to be 0.962g/mL)

To calculate the density of gasoline, we need to use the given information about the weight of water and gasoline in the container.

Density is a measure of how much mass is contained within a given volume. It is calculated using the formula:

Density = Mass / Volume

Given that the density of water is 0.962 g/mL, we can use this to calculate the volume of the container in mL.

Volume of container = Mass of water / Density of water
Volume of container = 200 pounds / 0.962 g/mL

Now, we know that the volume of the container in mL is the same for both water and gasoline because the container holds the same amount regardless of the substance.

Having the volume of the container, we can then calculate the density of gasoline.

Density of gasoline = Mass of gasoline / Volume of container
Density of gasoline = 132 pounds / (Volume of container)

Substituting the value of the volume of the container that we calculated earlier, we can find the density of gasoline in g/mL.