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> I'd like to be able to convert liters to cubic feet (tank volumes) 
and 
> vice
> versa, but can't find the formulae anywhere.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> --
> 
> 
> Bernie,
> 
> Here is the approach that I use.
> 
> There are 1000 cubic centimeters in one litre.
> 
> There are 1728 cubic inches in one cubic foot.
> 
> There are 2.54 centimeters per inch.
> 
> Since there are 2.54 centimeters per inch then it stands to reason  that  one 
CUBIC inch contains 2.54cm * 2.54cm * 2.54cm = 16.3871  cubic centimeters.
> 
> Converting 1000 cc (one litre) to cubic inches = 1000/16.3871 =   61.0237 
> cubic inches in one litre.  Goodie.
> 
> Since there are 1728 cubic inches in one cubic foot and there are 
> 61.0237 cubic inches per liter and dividing: 1728/61.0237 = 28.3168 
> liters per cubic foot. Rounded off, ='s 28.32
> 
> Now the formulae becomes:   litres = 28.32 * cu. ft.  To find cubic 
> feet from liters: cu. ft. = litres/28.32
> 
> So, an 80 cubic foot cylinder would contain 80 * 28.32 = 2265.60 
> litres.  Hope this helps.  Joan

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