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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Algebra.Com's Answer #767216 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An inch of rain on an acre of land weighs n amt. Determine weight.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A cu. ft. of water = 7.5 gal., weighs 62.5 lbs. \n" ); document.write( "1 in. = .083333 ft. \n" ); document.write( ".083333 * 43560 = 3269.985 cu. ft. \n" ); document.write( "3269.985 * 7.5 = 24524.88 gal. \n" ); document.write( "24524.88 * 62.5 = 1532805 lbs. = 766.40 tons \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Where did I miscalculate? \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "You used gallons instead of cubic feet. \n" ); document.write( "There's no reason to convert to gallons.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |