An Archeologist Finds a Huge Monolith in the Desert

question 55

Short Answer

An archeologist finds a huge monolith in the desert. In order to estimate the weight of this object; he estimates the dimensions of the monolith and removes some chips from the rock with his hammer, collecting the following data:
dimensions of the monolith = 1.5 m * 5.2 m * 13 m
mass of rock chips = 41.73 g
volume of rock chips = 15.2 cm³
Determine the mass of the monolith in pounds, assuming it is of uniform composition.(1 lb = 453.6 g)

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The predicted sale value of an asset at the end of its operational life.

Trade-In Allowance

The credit offered by a seller for an old item that is given as part of the payment for a new item, reducing the cash needed to complete the new purchase.

Accumulated Depreciation

This refers to the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was acquired, reflecting its decrease in value over time.

Cash Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service using cash, as opposed to credit terms or financing.