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The volume of blood plasma in adults is 3.1 L. The density of blood plasma is 1.03 g/cc. How many pounds of blood plasma are there in the average adult body

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Answer:

In the average adult body there are 7,039365 pounds of blood plasma

Explanation:

First, you need to know the equivalences between the units involved in this problem:

1) 1 L = 1000 cc

2) 1 pound = 453,592 g

Considering the above, you need to know ¿How many pounds are 1,03 g?:

If 1 pound is equivalent to 453,592 g, 1,03 g would be:

(1 pound x 1,03 g)/453,592 g = 0,0022707632 pounds

According to this, a density of 1,03 g/cc would be the same as 0,0022707632 pounds/cc

Then, if there are 0,0022707632 pounds in a cc, the next question would be ¿How many pounds there are in a L?

So, we use the equivalence 1):

(1000 cc x 0,0022707632 pounds)/1 cc = 2,0022707632 pounds

Finally, ¿How many pounds there are in 3,1 L?

2,0022707632 pounds x 3,1 L = 7,039365 pounds in 3,1 L

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