Amaterial will float on the surface of a liquid if the material has a density less than that of the liquid. given that the density of water is approximately 1.0 g/ml, will a block of material having a volume of 1.2 x 10^4 in^3 and weighing 350 lb float or sink when placed in a reservoir of water? [i just don't want the answer, i'd like to know how to solve this, .]

Given:
density of water is approximately 1.0 g/mL
block of material
volume of 1.2 x 10^4 in^3
and weighing 350 lb

Required:
Which will float

Solution:
D = M/V where D is density, M is mass and V is volume

convert 1.2 x 10^4 in^3 into mL
1.2 x 10^4 in^3 (16.39 mL/ 1 in3) = 196,980 mL

convert 350 lb into grams
350 lb (454 grams/1 lb) = 158,900 grams

D = M/V = 158,900 grams/ 196,980 mL
D = 0.807 g/mL

The block will float in water because it is less dense than water

Dmight be the correct answer