Question

The density of salt is 80 pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft3). 1 pound (lb) is approximately 0.4536 kilogram (kg). 1 cubic foot (ft3) is approximately 0.0283 cubic meter (m3). What is the approximate density of salt in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3)?

Answer 1

Answer: Density = 1,282.26 kg/m^3

Explanation:

Density = 80 lb/ft^3

We know that:

1lb = 0.4536 kg.

1ft^3 = 0.0283 m^3

then we can write:

1 = (0.4536kg)/(0.0283 m^3)*(1ft^3/lb)

we can multiply our equation by this, and it wont be affected, then we have:

Density = 80 lb/ft^3 = 80 lb/ft^3 (0.4536kg)/(0.0283 m^3)*(1ft^3/lb)

Density = 1,282.26 kg/m^3