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document.write( "    A builder makes a certain type of concrete by mixing together 1 part portland cement (made from line and clay),3 parts sand ,and 5 parts crushed stone(by volume).If 765 ft^3 of concrete are needed ,how many cubic feet of each ingredient does he need?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of cement, sand and crushed stone = 1 : 3 : 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x cu ft of cement is added to 3x cu ft  of sand and mixed with 5x cu ft  of stone to get the required volume of concrete.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume of concrete needed = 765 cu.ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x + 3x + 5x = 765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 9x = 765<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 765/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> x = 85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus volume of cement to be mixed = 85 cu ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume of sand to be mixed = 3*85 = 255 cu ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume of stone to be mixed = 5*85 = 425 cu ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck!!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dolly\r<BR>\n" );
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