Question

One cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons of water and one gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds. How much does a cubic foot of water weigh in pounds? in ounces (avoirdupois)?

Answer 1

1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons

1 gallon = 8.33 lbs

1 cubic foot (in lbs weight) = 7.48 gallons * 8.33 lbs = 62.3084 lbs = 62.3 lbs

1 lb = 16 oz

1 cubic foot water = 62.3084 lbs * 16 oz = 996.9344 is = 996.9 oz = 997 oz

Answer 2

Answer: Weight of water in 1 cubic foot water (in pounds)$=62.3084\text{ pounds}$

Weight of water in 1 cubic foot water (in ounces)=$996.9344\text{ ounces}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: One cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons of water.

One gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds.

To find the weight of water in 1 cubic foot water in pounds we apply Unitary method.

Weight of water in 1 cubic foot water (in pounds) $=7.48\times8.33$

⇒Weight of water in 1 cubic foot water (in pounds)$=62.3084\text{ pounds}$

Since , 1 pound = 16 ounces .

Weight of water in 1 cubic foot water (in ounces)=$62.3084\times16=996.9344\text{ ounces}$