A large soil sample obtained from a borrow pit weighs 52 lb. It was determined in the field that this sample occupied 0.44 ft3 of volume. A small portion of the sample was used to determine the water content; the wet weight was 155g and after drying in an oven, the weight if 130g.

a. Determine the soil's water content

b. Determine the soil's wet and dry density for the conditions at the borrow pit.