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1 September, 03:36

If a mixture of 24 lb. of cement, 48 lb. of sand, and 63 lb. of gravel is needed to make 1 cubic foot of concrete, how many pounds of sand are needed to pour a pool deck of 156 cubic feet?

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  1. 1 September, 04:23
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    This is a ratio problem. You only need solve the ratio of the sand.

    48 = n

    1 156

    (48) (156) = 1 (n) (cross multiplying)

    7,488 pounds

    To check: The pool deck is 156 times larger than the original amount of concrete so the amount of sand needs to be 156 times more.
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