A Wooden Raft Has a Mass of 50 Kg

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Short Answer

A wooden raft has a mass of 50 kg. When empty it floats in water (density 1000 kg/m³) with 69% of its volume submerged. What mass of sand can be put on the raft without it sinking?

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