A cement mixture is composed of 3 elements. By weight, 1/3 of the mixture is sand, 1/2 of the mixture is water, and the remaining 8 pounds of the mixture is gravel. What is the weight of the entire mixture in pounds?  Choose the most appropriate option:	A) 30	B) 36	C) 42	D) 46	E) 48
Let the total weight be x.   Sand content= (1/3)x   Water content= (1/2)x   Gravel=x-(1/3)x-(1/2)x=(1/6)x=8   x=48   Then answer will be 48=48
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A cement mixture is composed of 3 elements. By weight, 1/3 of the mixture is sand, 1/2 of the mixture is water, and the remaining 8 pounds of the mixture is gravel. What is the weight of the entire mixture in pounds?