A flat-bottom river barge is 30.0 ft wide, 85.0 ft long and 15.0 ft deep. (a) How
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A flat-bottom river barge is 30.0 ft wide, 85.0 ft long and 15.0 ft deep.
(a) How many ft3 of water will it displace while the top stays 3.00 ft above the water?
(b) What load in tons will the barge contain under these conditions if the empty barge weighs tons in dry dock?
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ISBN: 978-0132109277
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Authors: Dale ewen, Neill schurter, P. erik gundersen
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