Question

Diamonds have a density of 3.5 g/cm3. How big is a diamond that has a mass of 0.10 g?

Answer 1

Answer:x = 0.028571 cm3

Step-by-step explanation:

I the density is constant and a mass of 3.5 g takes up 1 cubic centimeter, how much volume will a mass of 0.20 g take (in cubit centimeters)?

So, let x be the volume in cubit centimeters.

   the mass is to the volume is as the mass is to the volume

        3.5g /(1 cm3)  =  0,1g / (x cm3)

Cross-multiply to get:

       3.5x = 0.1

         x = 0.1 / 3.5                (divide both sides by 3.5)

         x = 0.028571 cm3      (you probably should round this, but diamonds are expensive !)