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Friday, March 07, 2008
Worth Your Weight in Water
Do you know what a cubic yard of water weighs (round off, please)?
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500 lbs
ReplyDeleteOne cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 pounds, so, one cubic yard (27 cubic feet) weighs 1684.8 pounds or about 1700 lbs!
ReplyDeleteStill want a large fish tank for Easter?