Answer:
= 98.7 tons
Step-by-step explanation:
ratio = 3:1:15
amount of sand needed = (15/19)*125 / 3 + 1 +15 =19
-3(x - 2) = 2(x - 7) remove the parentheses
-3x + 6 = 2x - 14. Move the terms
-3x - 2x = -14 - 6. Collect like terms. Calculate.
-5x = -20. Divide both sides.
Solution: x = 4