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OpenStudy (anonymous):

10 yd^3 of sand was mixed into 6 yd^3 of soil containing 28% sand. What is the sand content of the mixture?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@tkhunny @mathmale Help please!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Add up the sand: 10 yd^3 + 28%(6 yd^3) = ?? Add up the mixture: 10 yd^3 + 6 yd^3 = 16 yd^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so the first one is 11.68. Then what?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Off to the second one. What else?

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

What percent of 16 is 11.68?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

73%

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

I think you're done.

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