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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 11:18 am
A mad scientist needs to conduct a strange experiment that only he really understands. He must fill a rectangular tank that measures 3 fathoms by 2 rods by 1/40 of a furlong. He fills it with a clear, odorless liquid with a density of about 3,678,675 grains per US hogshead.


How many kips of the substance does he require to fill the tank? Please round up to the nearest kip.

Anyone know?
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engineer
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 12:45 pm
Look it up
Mass = Volume x Density and you are given Density, so all you need is Volume.

Volume of the tank = Height x Width x Length, all of which you are given. The only challenge (and it is an annoying one, worthy of no effort), is to convert all the units given to similar units so you can do the math.

If you look up alll the terms in a dictionary (or online at Webster's Dictionary) you will find all the conversions for those units. I for one am not going to bother.
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n o f x r o c k s
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 06:27 pm
How many feet are in a meter?
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El-Diablo
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 06:32 pm
1 Meters equals 3.28084 Feet
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n o f x r o c k s
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 07:02 pm
Thanks
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n o f x r o c k s
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 07:19 pm
Mass = Volume x Density

What units should these be measured in before multiplying?
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markr
 
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Reply Fri 21 Jan, 2005 10:13 pm
Consistent ones. If density is grains/hogshead, then volume must be in hogsheads. The resulting mass will be in grains.
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