Question

Water has a density of about 62.5 pounds per cubic foot snow has lower density than water but that density can vary greatly. suppose snow that is falling and settling has a density of about 16 pounds per cubic foot. 8 inches of snow has fallen and you have to shovel the sidewalk that is 40 feet long and 5 feet wide. how much snow must be shoveled

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,133.33\ pounds$  or  $2,133\frac{1}{3}\ pounds$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find the volume of the snow

Convert inches to feet

1 ft=12 in

8 in=8/12=(2/3) ft

$V=(40)(5)(2/3)=(400/3)\ ft^{3}$

step 2

Find the mass of the snow

Multiply the density by the volume

$m=(400/3)*16=2,133.33\ pounds$

$2,133.33=2,133\frac{1}{3}\ pounds$