A Cylindrical Tank Weighs 350 Lbs Empty and Is 10

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Short Answer

A cylindrical tank weighs 350 lbs empty and is 10' long and has a 4.5' inside diameter. If it is full to 1/3 of its diameter, what does the tank and contents weigh?

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Definitions:

Depreciation Method

A systematic approach used to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, such as straight-line or declining balance methods.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation which doubles the straight-line depreciation rate.

Straight-Line Rate

The straight-line rate is a method of depreciation that evenly spreads the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Capital Expenditures

Capital invested by a business to purchase or improve tangible assets, like real estate, factories, or machinery.