SOLUTION: 3. A solid wood toy boat with a mass of 325g raises the water level of a 50cm by 40cm aquarium 0.3cm. What is the density of the wood?

Question 191836: 3. A solid wood toy boat with a mass of 325g raises the water level of a 50cm by 40cm aquarium 0.3cm. What is the density of the wood?
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A solid wood toy boat with a mass of 325g raises the water level of a 50cm by 40cm aquarium 0.3cm. What is the density of the wood?
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50 x 40 x 0.3 is 600 cc of water.
That weighs 600 grams.
An object that weighs 325 grams cannot displace 600 grams of water.
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