Question

Matilda is looking at making a concrete mix. She mixes 2 parts of cement powder to every 7 parts of sand. Cement costs 35 cents a kilogram and sand costs 20 cents a kilogram. In total she spent $180. What was the total weight of cement she purchased?

Answer 1

c/s = 2/7 so s = 7 c/2

.35 c +.2 s = 180

.35 c + .2 (7 c/2) = 180

.35 c + .7 c = 180

1.05 c = 180

c = 171 kg