Question

An excavation has a volume of 203 cubic feet. The material weighs 1,200 pounds per cubic yard. What is the weight of the exca- vation? a. 2,700 pounds b. 9,000 pounds c. 81,120 pounds d. 243,600 pounds

Answer 1

Answer: Option 'd' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Volume of an excavation = 203 cubic feet

Weight of the material = 1200 pounds per cubic yard

So, the weight of the excavation would be

Volume of an excavation × Weight of the material

$=203\times 1200\\\\=243,600\ pounds$

Hence, the weight of the excavation is 243,600 pounds.

Therefore, Option 'd' is correct.