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One cubic foot of water weighs about 62.4 pounds. How many pounds of water can the fish tank hold when it is full?

The tank can hold __ pounds of water when full.

One cubic foot of water weighs about 62.4 pounds. How many pounds of water can the-example-1

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Answer:

234 pounds

Explanation:

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volume of a rectangular prism = l•w•h
2.5ft•1ft•1.5ft = 15/4 ft^3
15/4 ft^3•62.4lbs/ft^3 = 234 lbs of water
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