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Advanced Waterworks Mathematics, 2019a

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5. The specific gravity of 25% Alum is 1.24. How much does 83 gallons of 25% Alum weigh?<br />

8.34 lbs/gal <br />

10.3416 lbs<br />

<br />

1.24 SG 83 gal = 83 gal = 858.3528 lbs = 858.4 lbs<br />

1 SG <br />

gal<br />

6. Ferric chloride weighs 19.44 lbs/gal. What is the specific gravity?<br />

19.44 lbs gal<br />

<br />

gal 8.34 lbs<br />

= 2.33 SG<br />

7. How many pounds of ferric chloride are in 92 gallons of 33% strength? (Assume the<br />

specific gravity is 1.52.)<br />

8.34 lbs/gal <br />

4.18 lbs<br />

0.33 1.52 SG 92 gal = 92 gal = 384.56 lbs<br />

<br />

1 SG <br />

gal<br />

8. What is the weight in lbs/cf of a substance that has a specific gravity of 1.47?<br />

weight in lbs/gal =<br />

8.34 lbs/gal<br />

1 SG<br />

<br />

1.47 SG = 12.2598 lbs/gal = 12.26 lbs/gal<br />

12.26 lbs 7.48 gal<br />

= 91.7048 lbs/cf = 91.7 lbs/cf<br />

gal 1 cf<br />

9. A shipment of crude oil has a specific gravity of 0.674. What is the weight in lbs/cf?<br />

weight in lbs/gal =<br />

8.34 lbs/gal<br />

1 SG<br />

<br />

0.674 SG = 5.62116 lbs/gal = 5.6 lbs/gal<br />

5.6 lbs 7.48 gal<br />

= 41.888 lbs/cf = 41.9 lbs/cf<br />

gal 1 cf<br />

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