Use the information below to determine the weight of 500 gallons of water.
a) There are 1.057 quarts in a liter and 4 quarts in a gallon
b) A cubic decimeter of water is a liter of water
c) A cubic decimeter of water weighs one kilogram
d) There are 2.2 pounds in a kilogram
a) There are 1.057 quarts in a liter and 4 quarts in a gallon
b) A cubic decimeter of water is a liter of water
c) A cubic decimeter of water weighs one kilogram
d) There are 2.2 pounds in a kilogram
- 500 gallons = 2000 quarts
- 2000 quarts / 1.057 quarts in a liter = 1892.15 liters
- 1892.15 liters weight 1892.15 kilograms
- 1892.15 kilograms x 2.2 pounds = 4163 pounds