Chapter 1, Problem 1.55QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The total mass of the sodium chloride in kilogram and in tons has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Conversional formula;

$\begin{array}{l}\text{1}\text{ton}\text{=}\text{2000}\text{lb}\\ \\ \text{1}\text{lb=453}\text{.6g}\end{array}$

Volume is the ratio of mass to density and its SI unit is ${\text{m}}^{\text{3}}$.

$\text{Volume}\text{=}\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Density}}$