Alexis wants to make a paperweight at pottery class. He designs a pyramid-like model with a base area of 100 square centimeters and a height of 6 centimeters. He wants the paperweight to weigh at least 300 grams. What is the lowest possible density of the material Alexis uses to make the paperweight? grams per cubic centimeter

Alexis wants to make a paperweight at pottery class. He designs a pyramid-like model with a base area of 100 square centimeters and a height of 6 centimeters. He wants the paperweight to weigh at least 300 grams. What is the lowest possible density of the material Alexis uses to make the paperweight? grams per cubic centimeter

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