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Dry sand has a density of 1.5 g cm-3. A child's sandbox, measuring 4.0 by 5.0...

Dry sand has a density of 1.5 g cm-3. A child's sandbox, measuring 4.0 by 5.0 ft, is filled with sand to a depth of 6.0 in. What is the mass of the sand in kg? in lb?

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Answer #1

Volume = l x b x h

l = 4 ft = 121.92 cm

b = 5 ft = 152.4 cm

h = 6 in = 15.24 cm

Volume of sandbox = 121.92 x 152.4 x 15.24 = 283168.47 cm^3

Mass of sand = density x volume = 1.5 g/cm^3 x 283168.47 cm^3 = 424752.7 g

= 424.753 kg

= 936.419 lb

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