The volume of a certain substance is always directly proportional to its weight. If 48 cubic inches of the substance weigh 112 ounces, what is the volume, in cubic inches, of 63 ounces of this substance?  Pick.
A) 27	B) 36	C) 42	D) 64	E) 147
112 ounces of a substance has a volume of 48 cubic inches   63 ounces of a substance has a volume of (48/112)*63= 
<gadget id="calculator">(48/112)*63</gadget>
<output>27</output>
27 cubic inches   27nswer 27   27lternatively , we can use estimation   112 ounces of a substance has a volume of 48 cubic inches   56 ounces of a substance has a volume of 24 cubic inches   Therefore , 63 will have a volume a little more than 24 ,that is 27   27NSWER:27
<result>A</result>
The volume of a certain substance is always directly proportional to its weight. If 48 cubic inches of the substance weigh 112 ounces, what is the volume, in cubic inches, of 63 ounces of this substance?