A soil sample contains $40\%$ sand. The ratio of silt to clay is $3:2$. A soil is classified as loam if its sand content is between $40\%$ and $60\%$ (inclusive) and the silt : clay ratio lies between $2:1$ and $4:1$ (inclusive). Determine whether the sample is classified as loam.

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No, the soil is not classified as loam.

Neco 2017 Geography Question 41

A soil sample contains \(40\%\) sand. The ratio of silt to clay is \(3:2\). A soil is classified as loam if its sand content is between \(40\%\) and \(60\%\) (inclusive) and the silt : clay ratio lies between \(2:1\) and \(4:1\) (inclusive). Determine whether the sample is classified as loam.

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Neco 2017 Geography Question 41

A soil sample contains \(40\%\) sand. The ratio of silt to clay is \(3:2\). A soil is classified as loam if its sand content is between \(40\%\) and \(60\%\) (inclusive) and the silt : clay ratio lies between \(2:1\) and \(4:1\) (inclusive). Determine whether the sample is classified as loam.

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A soil sample contains \(40\%\) sand. The ratio of silt to clay is \(3:2\). A soil is classified as loam if its sand content is between \(40\%\) and \(60\%\) (inclusive) and the silt : clay ratio lies between \(2:1\) and \(4:1\) (inclusive). Determine whether the sample is classified as loam.