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Concrete is made by mixing screenings cement and sand in the ratio 3:1:15. How much sand would be needed
to make 125 tonnes of concrete?

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Maurice07

Answer:

98.7 tonnes of sand.

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the total :

3 + 1 + 15 = 19

if 19 = 125 tonnes,

what about 15 = ?

(cross multiply)

[tex] \frac{15}{19} \times 125[/tex]

= 1875 ÷ 19

= 98.68

(rounded off to 1 decimal place)

= 98.7 tonnes of sand.

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