Two bodies are in equilibrium when suspended in water from the arms of a balance. The mass of one body is $36 \ g$ and its density is $9 \ g/cm^3$. If the mass of the other is $48 \ g$,its density in $g/cm^3$ is:

  • A
    $4/3$
  • B
    $3/2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $5$

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