document.write( "Question 436144: The ratio of the weight of sodium to that of chlorine in common table salt is 5 to 3. Find the amount of each element in a salt compound weighing 200 pounds. \n" ); document.write( "
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5 + 3 = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "5*25 = 125 lb Na
\n" ); document.write( "3*25 = 75 lb Cl
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