Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321910417
Author: Theodore E. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew E. Stoltzfus
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 33E
A 40-lb container of peat moss measures 14 x 20 x 30 in. A 40-lb container of topsoil has a volume of 1.9 gal.
- Calculate the average densities of peat moss and topsoil in units of g/cm3. Would it be correct to say that peat moss is 'lighter' than topsoil?
- How many bags of peat moss are needed to cover an area measuring 15.0ft x 20.0ft to a depth of 3.0 in.?
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