Let x be the amount of cement and y be the amount of sand. If <span>the ratio of cement to sand for mortar is 1:3, then

and y=3x.
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So, if <span>Sandy puts in x=7 shovels of cement, then she puts

shovels of sand.
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Answer: 21 shovels of sand.
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Answer:
24x^7 = 24x^7
Step-by-step explanation:
Left side of equation: 3 times 8 times X = 24x
Then you raise it to the 7th power
Right side of the equation: 6 times 4 times X = 24x
Since the exponent is the same, you keep it as the 7th power
Answer:
3a^2+12a-7
Step-by-step explanation: