Question

In order to mix mortar, water, sand, and cement mix must be mixed in the ratio of a: b: c respectively.

If Herschel uses 3b pounds of sand to make the mortar for a brick wall that he is building, how many
pounds of mortar will he end up with in all?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

That will be 3a + 3b + 3c pounds of mortar.

as there will be 3a pounds of water and 3c pounds of cement.