Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Proportion - Exercises - Page 278: 75

Answer

a. 13.33 % b. 33.33 % c. 53.33 %

Work Step by Step

First, the volume is $$1+2.5+4=7.5 \ parts$$ So the percent by volume in the dry mix is given by a. cement: $$ \frac{1}{7.5}\times 100 = 13.33 \ \% .$$ b. sand: $$ \frac{2.5}{7.5}\times 100 = 33.33 \ \% .$$ c. gravel: $$ \frac{4}{7.5}\times 100 = 53.33 \ \% .$$
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