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Styrofoam has a density of 0.075 g/mL. What is the volume of 21.80 g of Styrofoam?

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The answer is 290.66 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of any substance including styrofoam is determined by two main factors: mass (atoms in the substance) and volume (space occupied). Moreover, the volume or mass of the substance can be calculated by using the density as these variables are related. Below I show the process:

density = mass / volume

mass = density x volume

volume = mass / density

volume = 21.80 g / 0.075 g/mL

volume = 290.66 mL

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