Question

8. A text book has a mass of 22 lbs, The book is 8 inches by 15 inches by 11.77 inches. What is

the density of the textbook using the values given?
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Answer 1

0.156 lb / in^3

Step-by-step explanation:

Density = Mass / Volume

Here you already have the mass: 22 lbs

You dont have the volume but you have the dimensions.

The volume is:

V = 8 * 15 * 11.77 = 1412.4 in^3

Density = 22 / 1412.4 = 0.156 lb/in^3