How many 5 gallon buckets in a ton of sand


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A concrete mix calls for 3 buckets of sand for every gallon of water. How much water is needed for 1 bucket of sand?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Write a proportion:

3 buckets / 1 gallon = 1 bucket / x gallons

Cross multiply and solve:

3x = 1

x = 1/3

You need 1/3 of a gallon of water.


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