The moisture content of an undisturbed sample of clay belonging to a volcanic region is `265 %` under `100%` saturation. The specific gravity of solid is `2.5`and and the the dry Unit Weight is `3.3 (KN)/M^3`. Determine:

1. the saturated unit weight
2. the submerged unit weight
3. the void ratio

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