A student performed a density experiment in triplicate and recorded the data shown. Calculate the average density (in g/mL) for this experiment.   Density Trial 1  4.58 g/mL Trial 2  4.92 g/mL Trial 3  4.86 g/mL

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A student performed a density experiment in triplicate and recorded the data shown. Calculate the average density (in g/mL) for this experiment.

 

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Trial 1  4.58 g/mL
Trial 2  4.92 g/mL
Trial 3  4.86 g/mL 
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Density 

Trial 1 = 4.58 g/mL 

Trial 2 = 4.92 g/mL 

Trial 3 = 4.86 g/mL 

Average density = ?

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