SOLUTION: How much soil containing 55% sand needs to be added to 1m of soil containing 25% sand to make soil containing 35% sand?

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Question 683927: How much soil containing 55% sand needs to be added to 1m of soil containing 25% sand to make soil containing 35% sand?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = m of soil with 55% sand needed
= m of sand in 55% soil
m of sand in 25% soil
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.5 m of soil containing 55% sand must be added
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