Question

A brick patio measures 18 ft by 16 ft by 6 in. find the volume of the bricks. if the density of the bricks is 130 pounds per cubic foot, what is the weight of the patio in pounds?

Answer 1

18 x 16 = 288

6 inches = 0.5 ft

288*0.5 = 144

patio = 144 cubic feet

144*130 = 18,720 total pounds