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One clay brick weighs 5.76 pounds. The brick is 1 inches long and 2 1/4

inches wide. If the clay weighs 0.08 pounds per cubic inch, what is the volume of the brick? Round your answer to the nearest integer.

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Answer:

72 cubic inches

Explanation:

use the formula

User Rangad
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Answer:

The volume of the brick: 5.76/0.08 = 72 (in3)

(we don't use the volume = length x width x height as usual, but volume = weight / weight per volume)

User Nick Kuznia
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