Question 1258Deck General70% to pass
A tank holds 400 tons of sea water when filled. How many tons of liquid of specific gravity 0.9300 will it hold when filled to 90% capacity?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 326.6 tons.
To calculate the amount of liquid with a specific gravity of 0.9300 that the tank can hold when filled to 90% capacity, we need to use the following formula:
Volume of tank x Specific gravity x 90% = Weight of liquid
Given information:
- Tank capacity: 400 tons of sea water
- Specific gravity of the liquid: 0.9300
- Tank is filled to 90% capacity
Plugging in the values:
400 tons x 0.9300 x 0.90 = 326.6 tons
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 377.6 tons - This is the amount of sea water the tank can hold, not the amount of liquid with a specific gravity of 0.9300.
C) 390.2 tons - This is the amount of liquid the tank can hold when filled to 100% capacity, not 90%.
D) 343.2 tons - This is an incorrect calculation.
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