document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451616>Question 451616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me with this? Please!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can use displacement to find the volume of an irregular object, such as a stone. Suppose a tank 1 ft wide and 2 ft long is filled with water to a depth of 8 inches. A stone is placed n the rank so that it is completely covered, causing the water level to rise by 2 inches. Find the volume of the stone.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310530 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310530\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can use displacement to find the volume of an irregular object, such as a stone. Suppose a tank 1 ft wide and 2 ft long is filled with water to a depth of 8 inches. A stone is placed n the rank so that it is completely covered, causing the water level to rise by 2 inches. Find the volume of the stone.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding in the stone causes the water to rise 2 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 inches = 1/6 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "volume of stone then is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/6)(2)(1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)(1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 cubic feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".33 cubic feet </SPAN>\n" );
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