Question: A river barge, whose cross section is approximately rectangular, carries a load of grain. The barge is 2 5 ft wide and 9 3 ft

A river barge, whose cross section is approximately rectangular, carries a load of grain. The barge is
25 ft wide and 93 ft long. When unloaded its draft (depth of submergence) is 5 ft, and with the load of
grain the draft is 8 ft. Determine: (a) the unloaded weight of the barge, and (b) the weight of the grain.

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