SOLUTION: What is the weight of a steel plate 15 ft long, 4 ft wide and 5/8 inch thick, if the steel weighs 475 lbs/ft ^3?

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Question 348617: What is the weight of a steel plate 15 ft long, 4 ft wide and 5/8 inch thick, if the steel weighs 475 lbs/ft ^3?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Volume of steel plate = 15*4*(5/96 ) cu.ft
density 475lbs/cu.ft
Weight = 15*4*(5/96 )*475
=1484 lbs.