If a concrete mix contains 1-1/2 cubic feet of gravel, 1/2 cubic foot of water,
1 cubic foot of cement, and 2 cubic feet of sand, what percentage of the mix is
sand?

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Answer:

The correct answer is "50%".

Step-by-step explanation:

The given values are:

Gravel,

= [tex](1-\frac{1}{2} )[/tex]

Water,

= [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Cement,

= 1

Sand,

= 2

Now,

The total mixture will be:

= [tex]Gravel+Water+Cement+Sand[/tex]

By substituting the values, we get

= [tex](1-\frac{1}{2} )+\frac{1}{2} +1+2[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{1}{2} +\frac{1}{2} +1+2[/tex]

= [tex]4 \ cubic \ feet[/tex]

hence,

The percentage of sand will be:

= [tex]\frac{Sand}{Total}\times 100[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{2}{4}\times 100[/tex]

= [tex]50[/tex]%