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A pitcher full of water weighs 8.34 pounds. Lisa will carry 5 pitchers on a cart and deliver them to tables. About how much would 5 pitchers of water weigh?

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41.7 pounds is your answer
User Tommy Stanton
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Answer: Choice B) 44,243.7 pounds

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Work Shown:

1 gallon = 8.34 pounds

5305*(1 gallon) = 5305*(8.34 pounds)

5305 gallons = 44,243.7 pounds

Note: the information about the 15-foot diameter is not used at all.

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