SOLUTION: A mixture contains 6kg sand and 4kg of cement.how much be added to make a mixture that is 70% cement

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Question 971737: A mixture contains 6kg sand and 4kg of cement.how much be added to make a mixture that is 70% cement
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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How much of the mixture are you given with the 6 and 4 kg of cement? Without that, you cannot find how much of what to add to get 70% cement. What do you expect to add? Is the 6 and 4 kg of cement the entire 100% of the starting mixture, or is something added to fill it?