One cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons of water, and 1 gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds. How much does 7 cubic feet of water weigh in pounds? In tons? Click the icon to view the USCS measurements. The weight in pounds is approximately lb. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.) The weight in tons is approximately ton(s). (Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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Given: 1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons 1 gallon of water = 8.33 pounds Weight of 1 cubic foot of water = 7.48 gallons * 8.33 pounds/gallon Weight of 1 cubic foot of Show more…
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