Question

A full waterbed mattress is 6 ft by 2 ft by 1 ft. The mattress is to be filled with water that weighs 62.4 lb /ft3. Find the weight of the water in the mattress to the nearest pound.

Answer 1

749 lbs

Explanation:

weight of the water in the mattress = volume of the mattress x weight of water

volume of the mattress = volume of a cuboid = length x width x height

6 x 2 x 1 = 12 ft³

weight of the water in the mattress = 12 x 62.4 = 748.8 lbs

749 lbs to the nearest pound