To find the price of one pound of mercury, we first need to determine the total weight of the mercury in grams, since the density is given in grams per cubic centimeter.
1 pound is equal to approximately 453.592 grams. Therefore, a 76.00-pound flask of mercury weighs:
76.00 pounds × 453.592 grams/pound = 34,401.392 grams
Now, we know that the cost of this 76.00-pound flask of mercury is $153.50. To find the price per pound, we can calculate the total cost per gram and then convert it back to pounds:
Price per gram = $153.50 / 34,401.392 grams ≈ $0.00447
To find the price of one pound, we multiply the price per gram by the number of grams in a pound:
Price per pound = $0.00447 × 453.592 grams ≈ $2.02
So, the price of one pound of mercury is approximately $2.02.