Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author:Robert F. Blitzer
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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
Section: Chapter Questions
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USCS Measures
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A boat has a top speed of 34 knots and a displacement of approximately 89,000 tons. Express the top speed in miles per hour and the displacement in metric tonnes.
(1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour; 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms)
Click here to view the USCS measurements. Click here to view the USCS to Metric conversions.
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet
1 rod = 5.5 yards
1 fathom = 6 feet
Avoirdupois
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains
1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces
1 ton = 2000 pounds
1 long ton = 2240 pounds
1 furlong = 40 rods = mile
1
8
1 mile (mi) = 1760 yards = 5280 feet
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km 6076.1 feet
1 league (marine) = 3 nautical miles
Liquid Measures
1 tablespoon (tbsp or T) = 3 teaspoons (tsp or t)
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons = 1.805 in ³
3
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints=57.75 in
Troy
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 carat = 0.2 gram = 3.086 grains
1 pennyweight = 24 grains
1 troy ounce = 480 grains
1 troy pound = 12 troy ounces
1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces
3
1 pint (pt) = 16 fluid ounces = 28.88 in³
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
1 barrel of petroleum = 42 gallons
1 barrel of liquid = 31 gallons
Apothecary
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 scruple = 20 grains
1 dram = 3 scruples
1 apoth. ounce = 8 drams
1 apoth. pound = 12 ounces
Dry Measures
1 in
1 ft³ = 1728 in³ = 7.48 gallons
1 yd³ = 27 ft³
3
16.387 cm
3
1 dry pint (pt) = 33.60 in ³
1 dry quart (qt) = 2 dry pints = 67.2 in³
1 peck = 8 dry quarts
1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 cord = 128 ft³
USCS-Metric conversions
USCS-Metric Conversions
Metric to USCS
1 cm = 0.3937 in
1 m = 3.28 ft
1 m = 1.094 yd
1 km = 0.6214 mi
USCS to Metric
1 in = 2.540 cm
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 yd = 0.9144 m
1 mi= 1.6093 km
1 lb = 0.4536 kg
1 fl oz = 29.574 mL
1 qt = 0.9464 L
1 gal = 3.785 L
Print
1 kg = 2.205 lb
1 mL = 0.03381 fl oz
1 L = 1.057 qt
1 L = 0.2642 gal
Done
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USCS Measures
Lengths
Weights
Volumes
K
A boat has a top speed of 34 knots and a displacement of approximately 89,000 tons. Express the top speed in miles per hour and the displacement in metric tonnes.
(1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour; 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms)
Click here to view the USCS measurements. Click here to view the USCS to Metric conversions.
1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet
1 rod = 5.5 yards
1 fathom = 6 feet
Avoirdupois
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains
1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces
1 ton = 2000 pounds
1 long ton = 2240 pounds
1 furlong = 40 rods = mile
1
8
1 mile (mi) = 1760 yards = 5280 feet
1 nautical mile = 1.852 km 6076.1 feet
1 league (marine) = 3 nautical miles
Liquid Measures
1 tablespoon (tbsp or T) = 3 teaspoons (tsp or t)
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 2 tablespoons = 1.805 in ³
3
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints=57.75 in
Troy
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 carat = 0.2 gram = 3.086 grains
1 pennyweight = 24 grains
1 troy ounce = 480 grains
1 troy pound = 12 troy ounces
1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces
3
1 pint (pt) = 16 fluid ounces = 28.88 in³
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
1 barrel of petroleum = 42 gallons
1 barrel of liquid = 31 gallons
Apothecary
1 grain = 0.0648 gram
1 scruple = 20 grains
1 dram = 3 scruples
1 apoth. ounce = 8 drams
1 apoth. pound = 12 ounces
Dry Measures
1 in
1 ft³ = 1728 in³ = 7.48 gallons
1 yd³ = 27 ft³
3
16.387 cm
3
1 dry pint (pt) = 33.60 in ³
1 dry quart (qt) = 2 dry pints = 67.2 in³
1 peck = 8 dry quarts
1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 cord = 128 ft³
USCS-Metric conversions
USCS-Metric Conversions
Metric to USCS
1 cm = 0.3937 in
1 m = 3.28 ft
1 m = 1.094 yd
1 km = 0.6214 mi
USCS to Metric
1 in = 2.540 cm
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 yd = 0.9144 m
1 mi= 1.6093 km
1 lb = 0.4536 kg
1 fl oz = 29.574 mL
1 qt = 0.9464 L
1 gal = 3.785 L
Print
1 kg = 2.205 lb
1 mL = 0.03381 fl oz
1 L = 1.057 qt
1 L = 0.2642 gal
Done
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![A boat has a top speed of 34 knots and a displacement of approximately 89,000 tons. Express the top speed in miles per hour and the displacement in metric tonnes.
(1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour; 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms)
Click here to view the USCS measurements. Click here to view the USCS to Metric conversions.
The boat has a top speed of approximately
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
mile(s) per hour.
The boat has a displacement of approximately
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
metric tonne(s).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8b1f7975-4b0c-45ff-85b5-d245674b95f7%2F5b7a1d78-17f3-4bc2-86f6-70e2a4dfcb1a%2Fphacg2i_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A boat has a top speed of 34 knots and a displacement of approximately 89,000 tons. Express the top speed in miles per hour and the displacement in metric tonnes.
(1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour; 1 metric tonne = 1000 kilograms)
Click here to view the USCS measurements. Click here to view the USCS to Metric conversions.
The boat has a top speed of approximately
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
mile(s) per hour.
The boat has a displacement of approximately
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
metric tonne(s).
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