Question

Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, and gravel. The Masons will purchase a cement, sand, and gravel mixture in a ratio of 1:2:3. How many pounds of each material are needed for 60 lb of concrete mix?

Answer 1

@aaronq @BloomLocke367 @Godlovesme @jeffyblood @pooja195 @skate-4-life270 @sleepyjess

Answer 2

@TwilightRain1

Answer 3

sorry, i'm not very good with math :/

Answer 4

@trinajoy

Answer 5

oh ok

Answer 6

@Crissy15

Answer 7

@jeffyblood

Answer 8

@Escobar17 @E>Nattie12345

Answer 9

@E>Nattie12345

Answer 10

you can subdivided into 6 equal parts, then

3 parts are gravel

2 parts sand

1 part cement

60 lbs = 10 lbs per part

3 parts are gravel = 30 lbs

2 parts sand = 20 lbs

1 part cement = 10 lbs

Answer 11

wow @aaronq nice. i did a weeks worth of history homework today, my mind was just not in the math setting... anyway, good job explaining that :D

Answer 12

thanks man!

Answer 13

Thank you @aaronq