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3. A mechanical pencil has a mass of 47.4 grams. The volume of the pencil is 15.8 cubic centimeters. What is the density of the pencil?

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Answer:

The answer is 3 g/cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of a substance can be found by using the formula


density = (mass)/(volume) \\

From the question we have


density = (47.4)/(15.8) \\

We have the final answer as

3 g/cm³

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