Mixtures 3s

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Final mixture remain 10 kg. Lets assume that x kg of pure sand was added. You also have to assume that Initia mixture is homogeneous and when we take out out x kg, the % of clay and sand remains same in that 10-x Amount of Mixture % Sand Amount of Sand Initial Mixture 10-x .3 =.3(10-x) Pure Sand x 1 x Final Mixture 10 .5 5 10kg of a mixture contains 30% sand and 70% clay. In order to make the mixture contain equal quantities of clay and sand. how much of the mixture is to be removed and replaced with pure sand?

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Final mixture remain 10 kg. Lets assume that x kg of pure sand was added. You also have to assume that Initia mixture is homogeneous and when we take out out x kg, the % of clay and sand remains same in that 10-x

Amount of Mixture% SandAmount of Sand

Initial Mixture10-x.3=.3(10-x)

Pure Sandx1x

Final Mixture10.55

10kg of a mixture contains 30% sand and 70% clay. In order to make the mixture contain equal quantities of clay and sand. how much of the mixture is to be removed and replaced with pure sand?