Question

The density of water is 1.00 g/mL. If your swimming pool holds 208,000 gallons of water, what is the weight of the water in a filled swimming pool in tons?

Answer 1

1 gallon of water is equivalent to 3.78541 liters.
1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds.
1 liter of water weighs 1 kilogram, which is equivalent to 2.20462 pounds.

First, convert the number of gallons to liters:
208,000 gallons * 3.78541 liters/gallon = 783,651.68 liters

Next, convert liters to pounds:
783,651.68 liters * 2.20462 pounds/liter = 1,720,691.32 pounds

Finally, convert pounds to tons:
1,720,691.32 pounds / 2000 pounds/ton = 860.35 tons

So, the weight of the water in a filled swimming pool is 860.35 tons