Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134639673
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7.5, Problem 8CC
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A hogshead is a unit of volume describing a large barrel of liquid. Convert 10 hogsheads into units of cubic feet [ft3]. Conversion factor: 1 hogshead = 63 gallons [gal].
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