SOLUTION: A pyramid was built with approximately 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing 2.4 tons (1 ton = 2,000 lbm). Find the mass of the pyramid in kg.

Question 1185913: A pyramid was built with approximately 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing 2.4 tons (1 ton = 2,000 lbm). Find the mass of the pyramid in kg.

Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A pyramid was built with approximately 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing 2.4 tons (1 ton = 2,000 lbm). Find the mass of the pyramid in kg.
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The mass of the pyramid in kilograms is


    2300000*2.2*2000*0.454 = 4594480000 kilograms.    ANSWER


In this formula, the factor 0.454 is to convert pounds to kilograms.

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