A wood cube with a specific weight of 40 lb/ft³ floats in alcohol. The cube is 2.0 ft on a side. The specific weight of the alcohol is 56.2 lb/ft 3 and for water is 62.4 lb/ft 3. How much of the cube is submerged? Give your answer in inches.

A wood cube with a specific weight of 40 lb/ft³ floats in alcohol. The cube is 2.0 ft on a side. The specific weight of the alcohol is 56.2 lb/ft 3 and for water is 62.4 lb/ft 3. How much of the cube is submerged? Give your answer in inches.

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