A block floats in water with 35 of its volume under the surface. In an oil it floats with 45 of its volume under. What is the density of the oil?

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A block floats in water with $\tfrac35$ of its volume under the surface. In an oil it floats with $\tfrac45$ of its volume under. What is the density of the oil?

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