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A vase is said to be solid platinum. It displaces $18.65 \mathrm{mL}$ of water and has a mass of $157 \mathrm{g}$. Could the vase be solid platinum?
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The formula for density is mass divided by volume. In this case, the mass of the vase is 157 grams and the volume is 18.65 mL. \[Density = \frac{Mass}{Volume}\] Show more…
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