One cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons of water, and 1 gallon of water weighs 8.33 pounds. How much does 5 cubic feetfeet of water weigh in pounds? In tons?

Answer: 311.542 pounds or. 155771 tons

Step-by-step explanation:

1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons

1 gallon = 8.33 pounds

so ...

1 cubic foot = 7.48 • 8.33 = 62.3084 pounds

5 cubic feet = 62.3084 • 5 = 311.542

1 ton = 2000 pounds

311.542/2000 =.155771 tons