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OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

A soil sample is 25 percent sand, 55 percent clay, and 20 percent silt. Use the following soil texture triangle to determine the type of soil present in this sample.

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

Clay Silty loam Sandy clay Sandy clay loam

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OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

umph..

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

Anyone???

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

@JoannaBlackwelder u dere?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Yep, when you look at the diagram, do you see where the percentages are for each component?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

ya...i do..

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

So, since it says 25% sand, that is along this line:|dw:1432320699174:dw|

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

okay...

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

And what percent clay are we looking for?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

25%

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

I MEAN 55%

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

There you go. :-)

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

So, where is that line on the graph?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

I umm am not sure

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Feel free to use my drawing or answer in words.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Ok, do you see where the percentages of clay are?

OpenStudy (elonasushchik):

can u show me?

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

|dw:1432321133989:dw| What do you think?

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