Question

Lou has a solid clay brick in the shape of a rectangular prism with a length of 8 inches, a width of 3.5 inches, and a height of 2.25 inches. If the clay weighs 1.055 ounces per cubic inch, how much does Lou's brick weigh, to the nearest ounce?

Answer 1

The weight of solid clay brick is 66.465 ounces, if solid brick with a length of 8 inches, a width of 3.5 inches, and a height of 2.25 inches and the clay weighs 1.055 ounces per cubic inch.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given is,

               A solid clay brick in the shape of a rectangular prism.

               A length of 8 inches, a width of 3.5 inches, and a height of 2.25 inches.

               The clay weighs 1.055 ounces per cubic

Step:1

              Formula for volume of rectangular prism,

                                  $Volume, V= whl$...................(1)

            Where, w - Width of the rectangular prism

                          h - Height of rectangular prism

                           l - Length of rectangular prism

            From the given,

                         w = 3.5 inches

                          h = 2.25 inches

                           l =  8 inches

           Equation (1) becomes,

                                              $= (3.5)(2.25)(8)$

                                              $= (7.875)(8)$

                                              $= 63$

                            Volume, V = 63 cubic inches

Step:2

          Weight of brick = Volume of brick × Weight per cubic inch

                                     $= (63) (1.055)$

                                     = 66.465 ounces

          Weight of brick = 66.465 ounces

Result:

            The weight of solid clay brick is 66.465 ounces, if solid brick with a length of 8 inches, a width of 3.5 inches, and a height of 2.25 inches and the clay weighs 1.055 ounces per cubic inch.