A waterbed filled with water has the dimensions 8.5ft by 7.5ft by 9.5inches. Taking the density of water to be 1.00 g/cubic centimeter, determine the number of pounds of water required to fill the water bed.
a. 3500 lbs
b. 3100 lbs or 3200 lbs. (depends on the conversion factors used)
c. 3121.97 lbs
d. 3559 lbs
e. 117 lbs

Question

A waterbed filled with water has the dimensions 8.5ft by 7.5ft by 9.5inches. Taking the density of water to be 1.00 g/cubic centimeter, determine the number of pounds of water required to fill the water bed.
a. 3500 lbs
b. 3100 lbs or 3200 lbs. (depends on the conversion factors used)
c. 3121.97 lbs
d. 3559 lbs
e. 117 lbs

joannablackwelder · Answer

Can you find the volume of the bed in cubic inches?