SOLUTION: it takes 5 lbs of cement to cover 10 square feet. how many lbs of cement will be needed to cover a rectangular area 25ft by 10 ft?
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Question 161456: it takes 5 lbs of cement to cover 10 square feet. how many lbs of cement will be needed to cover a rectangular area 25ft by 10 ft?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/10=X/(25*10)
10X=5(250)
10X=1,250
X=1250/10
X=125 LBS. OF CEMENT WILL BE NEEDED.
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