12. An empty balloon and its equipment weigh 100 lb. When inflated with gas weighing 0.0345 Ib/ft' theballoon is spherical and 20 ft in diameter. What is the maximum weight of cargo that the balloon canlift, assuming that air weigh 0.0765 lb/ft ?

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2. An empty balloon and its equipment weigh 100 Ib. When inflated with gas weighing 0.0345 lb/ft the balloon is spherical and 20 ft in diameter. What is the maximum weight of cargo that the balloon can lift, assuming that air weigh 0.0765 lb/ft³ ?