WHAT IF? The tree harvester makes the same growth estimates for the trunk of a sequoia tree
that has a height of about 40 meters and a base diameter of about 0.75 meter. The wood of a
sequoia tree has a density of about 450 kilograms per cubic meter.
a. Find the mass of the trunk. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
The mass is about
kilogram.
b. How many cubic meters of wood will the trunk gain after four years? Round your answer to the nearest
hundredth.
About
cubic meters