SOLUTION: 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.

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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.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 + 3 = 8
200/8 = 25
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5*25 = 125 lb Na
3*25 = 75 lb Cl