document.write( "Question 1145936: An inch of rain on an acre of land weighs n amt. Determine weight.\r
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document.write( "A cu. ft. of water = 7.5 gal., weighs 62.5 lbs.\r
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document.write( "1 in. = .083333 ft.\r
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document.write( ".083333 * 43560 = 3269.985 cu. ft.\r
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document.write( "3269.985 * 7.5 = 24524.88 gal.\r
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document.write( "24524.88 * 62.5 = 1532805 lbs. = 766.40 tons \r
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document.write( "Where did I miscalculate?
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