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A sample of sand has a mass of 4079.5 grams in its natural state and 3374.0...

A sample of sand has a mass of 4079.5 grams in its natural state and 3374.0 grams after oven drying. This sample has a volume of 2105.0 cm3. Its specific gravity is 2.67. The natural percent moisture for this soil is: (1 lb = 454 grams; 1 ft3 = 28,317 cm3)

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