Question 1104757
The ratio of elements by weight is 15:3:2. So, for every 20 lbs of gun powder, you have 15 lbs nitre, 3 lbs charcoal, and 2 lbs of sulfur. One ton of powder is 2000 lbs. So:
2000/20=100
This breaks down into:
15x100, or 1500 lbs nitre, 300 lbs charcoal, and 200 lbs sulfur per ton
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