clc; w=200; //weight in lb ds=64; //weight density of seawater in lb/ft cube dg=480; //weight density of iron in lb/ft cube V=w/dg; //calculating V using dg=w/V in ft cube w1=ds*V; //calculating weight of seawater displaced by anchor in lb bf=w-w1; //calculating net force in lb disp(bf,"Net Force to support in lb = "); //displaying result.