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math by CoryWelch who thinks this is a GoodIdea

GoodIdea originated from LieselHilkemeyer

42632 cubic inches (73x73x8?)

698613 cubic cm

which will fit in 7 30-gallon trash bags or 15 13-gallon ones

2:1 cornstarch:water ratio

cornstarch density 0.54 g/cm³

water density 0.9970470 g/cm³

oobleck density = 0.692349 g/cm³

grams of oobleck 483684

1066 pounds oobleck

probably about 6 ElioThadhani s

251 kg cornstarch (we could probably get away with buying less and having it be less dense)

probably a lot of green dye

and water

dumpster: https://nearestlandfill.com/org/west-valley-transfer-station-materials-recoveryf/

car: liesel which is an acura mdx and has a max load of 1300 pounds so we should take two trips to be safe

maximum time to dispose: 4 hours

can frosh carry elio to liesel's car with rope: yes

can the concept of a cart occupy our minds: no :'(

also im going to call the waste disposal people today and check that they will take the oobleck


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