One cubic foot of salt water would equal...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45119

One cubic foot of salt water would equal approximately how many pounds?

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One cubic foot of salt water would equal approximately how many pounds?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Density of salt water vs. fresh water • Approximate weight of one cubic foot of fresh water • Effect of salinity on water weight

💭 Think About

• First recall about how many pounds one cubic foot of fresh water weighs, then adjust slightly for salt water being heavier. • Compare each answer choice to what you remember about the weight of fresh water and decide which is the most realistic. • Think about whether doubling or tripling the weight of fresh water makes physical sense when turning it into salt water.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know the standard approximation for 1 cubic foot of fresh water (in pounds). • Confirm that the increase from fresh to salt water is only a modest percentage, not an extreme jump. • Check which option is closest to the fresh-water value but slightly higher, not dramatically higher.

Question 1 of 27070

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One cubic foot of salt water would equal approximately how many pounds?

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24

B

44

C

64

D

84

Question 1 / 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45119

Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45119

One cubic foot of salt water would equal approximately how many pounds?

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Question 1 of 27070

Q

One cubic foot of salt water would equal approximately how many pounds?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Density of salt water vs. fresh water • Approximate weight of one cubic foot of fresh water • Effect of salinity on water weight

💭 Think About

• First recall about how many pounds one cubic foot of fresh water weighs, then adjust slightly for salt water being heavier. • Compare each answer choice to what you remember about the weight of fresh water and decide which is the most realistic. • Think about whether doubling or tripling the weight of fresh water makes physical sense when turning it into salt water.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you know the standard approximation for 1 cubic foot of fresh water (in pounds). • Confirm that the increase from fresh to salt water is only a modest percentage, not an extreme jump. • Check which option is closest to the fresh-water value but slightly higher, not dramatically higher.