Question

One clay brick weighs 5.4 pounds. The brick is 4 inches long and 2 1/ 4 inches wide. If the clay weighs 0.02 pounds per cubic inch, what is the volume of the brick? Round your answer to the nearest integer.

Answer 1

270 cubic inches

Explanation:

Given :

Mass of the clay brick = 5.4 pounds

Density = 0.02 pounds per cubic inch

Length of the brick = 4 inch

Width =
`$2(1)/(4)$` inch

We know, density = mass / volume

Or Volume = mass / density

= 5.4 / 0.02

= 270 cubic inches

Therefore, the volume of the brick is 270 cubic inches.