Question: The volume of a certain substance is always directly proportional to its weight. If 48 cubic inches of the substance weigh 114 ounces, what is the volume, in cubic inches, of 63 ounces of this substance?
Options:
(A) 27
(B) 26
(C) 42
(D) 64
(E) 147 Let's think first. Some random reasoning:
112 ounces of a substance has a volume of 48 cubic inches
63 ounces of a substance has a volume of (48/114)*63 = 26 cubic inches The final answer: (B).