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The ratio of the weight of cement to the weight of sand is 1:3. How many pounds of sand are in 9 pounds of cement?​

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I’m pretty sure that the answer is 27 so it’s x=27
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I believe the answer to your question is 27 pounds of sand because 9x3 equals 27.
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