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See attached pic for problem. Answer has to include cancelling of units and proper number of significant figures.

See attached pic for problem. Answer has to include cancelling of units and proper-example-1
User Anton Ashanin
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We have:

1 cubic meter = 35.3147 cubic feet

60 seconds = 1 minute

Therefore given 0.618 cubic meters per second:


0.618(m^3)/(s)*(35.3147ft^3)/(1m^3)*(60s)/(1\min )

Then solve:


1309.47(ft^3)/(\min )

Answer: 1309.5 cubic feet per minute

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