Question

If a recycling center collects 1188 aluminium cans and there are 22 aluminium cans in 1 pound, what volume, in liters, of aluminum was collected?

Answer 1

9.08 L

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of 22 aluminium can is 1 lb.

So, 22 can = 1 lb

Therefore, calculate the mass of 1188 aluminium cans as follows:

`mass\ of\ 1188\ cans=1188\ cans*(1\ lb)/(22\ cans) \\=54\ lb`

1 lb = 454 g

Therefore, mass of aluminium can = 54 × 454 = 24,516‬ g

Volume = mass/density

Density of aluminum is
`2.7\ g/cm^3`

`volume=(24,516‬)/(2.7) \\=9080\ cm^3`

`1\ cm^3=0.001\ L`

Therefore, volume in L = 9.08 L