Question

A full waterbed mattress is 8ft by 2ft by 2ft. The mattress is to be filled with water that weighs 62.4 lb/ft^3. Find the weight of the water in the mattress to the nearest pound.

Please show me how to do the work or send a picture of work.

Answer 1

1997 lbs

Explanation:

First we need to find the volume of the mattress

V = l*w*h

V = 8*2*2

V =32 ft^3

Then multiply by the density

32 ft^3 * 62.4 lb / ft^3 =

1996.8 lbs

To the nearest lb

1997 lbs