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Question from Peter, a student: A column has a diameter of 42 feet, a height of 40 feet, and weighs 15 tons. What is the mean number of pounds per cubic foot? |
Peter,
Find the volume of the cylindrical column in cubic feet, convert the weight to pounds and then divide the weight by the volume to obtain pounds per cubic feet.
Penny
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