3. An iceberg has a specific gravity of 0.92 and floats in salt water (sp. gr. 1.03). If the volume of ice above the water surface is 700 m³, what is the total volume of the iceberg?

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3. An iceberg has a specific gravity of 0.92 and floats in
salt water (sp. gr. 1.03).If the volume of ice above
the water surface is 700 m³3, what is the total
volume of the iceberg?
Transcribed Image Text:3. An iceberg has a specific gravity of 0.92 and floats in salt water (sp. gr. 1.03).If the volume of ice above the water surface is 700 m³3, what is the total volume of the iceberg?
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