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1 cubic meter of concrete has a wight of 2400 kg. 15% of the concrete is water. The rest of the ingredients are cerment, sand and stone. The weights are in a ratio of 1:2:5. Work out the weight of cement, sand and stone in the 1 cubic meter of concreteHelp me please i have a test coming up

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Answer:Step-by-step explanation:2400 Γ— 0.15 = 3602400 - 360 = 20402040 Γ— 1/8 = 255 kg of Cement2040 Γ— 2/8 = 510 kg of Sand2040 Γ— 5/8 = 1275 kg of StoneTo check if it is right255 + 510 + 1275 = 2040 kg