Determine a representative combination of sand, silt, and clay for the following soil textures.
Using Figure 27-1, the standard soil texture triangle, answer the question.
(a) Silty Clay: Sand __________%; Silt __________%; Clay __________%
(b) Silty Loam: Sand __________%; Silt __________%; Clay __________%
(c) Loam: Sand __________%; Silt __________%; Clay __________%
(a) Silty Clay: Sand 5%; Silt 45%; Clay 50%
(b) Silty Loam: Sand 20%; Silt 60%; Clay 20%
(c) Loam: Sand 40%; Silt 40%; Clay 20%
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