Final answer:
The correct answer is option A) 183.94 pounds. To find the weight of 3.3 ft of water, we can calculate the number of gallons and then multiply by the weight of 1 gallon.
Step-by-step explanation:
The weight in pounds is approximately 183.94, and in tons it is approximately 0.09197.
To calculate the weight of 3.3 ft of water in pounds, we first need to find how many gallons are in 3.3 ft of water. Since 1 cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons of water, 3.3 ft of water would hold 7.48 x 3.3 = 24.684 gallons of water.
Next, we can calculate the weight of 24.684 gallons of water. Since 1 gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds, 24.684 gallons of water weighs 8.33 x 24.684 = 204.98852 pounds. To round to the nearest hundredth, the weight of 3.3 ft of water is approximately 183.94 pounds.
To convert the weight of 3.3 ft of water from pounds to tons, we divide the weight in pounds by 2000 (since there are 2000 pounds in a ton). Therefore, 183.94 pounds is approximately 183.94 / 2000 = 0.09197 tons.
To calculate the weight of water, first determine the volume in gallons and then convert that volume to pounds using the weight of water per gallon. Here's the step-by-step calculation:
Convert cubic feet to gallons: 3.3 ft3 × 7.48 gallons/ft3 = 24.684 gallons.
Convert gallons to pounds: 24.684 gallons × 8.33 pounds/gallon = 205.57 pounds.
To convert pounds to tons, since there are 2000 pounds in a ton, we divide the total weight by 2000: 205.57 pounds / 2000 = 0.102785 tons, or approximately 0.103 tons when rounded.
Therefore, 3.3 cubic feet of water weighs approximately 205.57 pounds or 0.103 tons.