Finding mass of fat on a chicken by volume and density

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The discussion focuses on calculating the mass of fat in a chicken using measurements taken during a lab experiment. The mass of the chicken in air is 1.489 kg, while its mass in water is 0.112 kg, leading to a displaced water mass of 1.377 kg and a corresponding volume of 1.377E-3 m³. The participant attempts to solve the problem by substituting the volume of fat into the equations based on known densities, specifically using the density of fat at 900 kg/m³. After some calculations, they express the mass of fat in terms of the mass of the rest of the chicken. The participant ultimately confirms they have resolved the calculations needed for their report.
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Homework Statement


This was a lab we did in class 2 day we took the measured the weight of a chicken in the air and in water. Than found the masses and mass of h20 displaced and the volume displaced

Mass chicken in air = 1.489 kg
Mass chicken in h20 = .112 kg

Mass h20 displaced = 1.377 kg
Volume h20 displaced = 1.377E –3 m3




Homework Equations


1. Mass fat + Mass rest of chicken (else) = 1.489 kg
2. Volume fat + V else = 1.377E –3 m3
3. density Fat = 900 kg/m3 = Mass fat/ V fat
4. density else = 100 kg/m3 = Mass else/V else



The Attempt at a Solution



So I assume this is a substitution prob. I need to sub. V fat= Mass fat/ 900kg/m3
into one of the equations.

So what I did so far was

Mass fat /900kg/m3 + Mass else/1100kg/m3 = 1.377E –3 m3

Mass fat/ 900kg/m3= 1.377E –3 m3 – Mass else/1100kg/m3

Mass fat= 900kg/m3(1.377E –3 m3 – Mass else/1100kg/m3)

Mass fat= 1.2393kg – 99E4 Mass else is this wrong so far?

Any help would be great we just did the lab today and its due Friday and I need the calcs done to do the report, thanks
-Tim
 
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