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Eliza places an 18-gram piece of an unknown substance into a graduated cylinder that is filled with 5 mL of water, and the water rises from the 5 mL line to the 8 mL line. What is the density of the unknown substance in g/mL?

A) 3.6 g/mL
B) 8 g/mL
C) 0.167 g/mL
D) 6 g/mL

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The answer is 3.6 g/ml divide 18 grams by 5 ml and combine the units of measurement to get the answer
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Answer:

It a, because 5-8=3. I’m not an expert, but rounded, that’s 3.6

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