On average, water flows over a particular water fall at a rate of 2.03 x 105 cubic feet per second. One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 Ib. Calculate the rate of water flow in tons of water per day. (1 ton - 2200 lb) ! tons/day

On average, water flows over a particular water fall at a rate of 2.03 x 105 cubic feet per second. One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 Ib. Calculate the rate of water flow in tons of water per day. (1 ton - 2200 lb) ! tons/day

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On average, water flows over a particular water fall at a rate of 2.03 x 105 cubic feet per second. One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4
Ib. Calculate the rate of water flow in tons of water per day. (1 ton = 2200 lb)
tons/day

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