SOLUTION: Write the ratio given as a simplified ratio. A cement mixture calls for 120 pounds of cement for 3 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water? to 1

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Question 844932: Write the ratio given as a simplified ratio.
A cement mixture calls for 120 pounds of cement for 3 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water?
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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120 lbs of cement for 3 gallons of water.
Divide both sides by 3
Ratio 40 : 1
Cement : Water
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