Two bodies placed on a balance are in equilibrium when immersed in water. If the mass of the first body is $36 \, g$ and its density is $9 \, g/cm^{3}$,and the mass of the second body is $48 \, g$,what is the density of the second body in $g/cm^{3}$?

  • A
    $1.33$
  • B
    $1.5$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $5$

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