1. A cube-shaped aquarium has edges that are 4 ft. long. The aquarium is filled with water that has a density of

51 lb/ft*3

(a) Should the aquarium be placed on a table that can support a maximum weight of 200 lb? Explain why or why not.

(b) Would the density of the water change if the aquarium was only half full? Explain.

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Kamora Combs

20 May, 18:58

1. A cube-shaped aquarium has edges that are 4 ft. long. The aquarium is filled with water that has a density of

51 lb/ft*3

(a) Should the aquarium be placed on a table that can support a maximum weight of 200 lb? Explain why or why not.

(b) Would the density of the water change if the aquarium was only half full? Explain.

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Yogi · Answer 1

So first you find the volume of the cube which is 4x4x4 or 64

(a) is asking what the cube ways with water so you multiply 51 and 64 = 3264 so the table would break so, no

(b) the equation 51 lb per cubic feet is the density so would filling it half way change the equation? also no