The amount of juice in a grapefruit is directly proportional to the cube of its diameter. A grapefruit with a 4-inch diameter contains 5 fluid ounces of juice. How much juice is contained in a grapefruit with a 6-inch diameter? Round to the nearest tenth of a fluid ounce.
A)19.4 fluid ounces
B)18.4 fluid ounces
C)16.9 fluid ounces
D)14.4 fluid ounces
E)17.9 fluid ounces

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The Answer of The amount of juice in a grapefruit is directly proportional to the cube of its diameter. A grapefruit with a 4-inch diameter contains 5 fluid ounces of juice. How much juice is contained in a grapefruit with a 6-inch diameter? Round to the nearest tenth of a fluid ounce.
A)19.4 fluid ounces
B)18.4 fluid ounces
C)16.9 fluid ounces
D)14.4 fluid ounces
E)17.9 fluid ounces

The Amount of Juice in a Grapefruit Is Directly Proportional