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1000 Lbs of Thinset Mortar for the backerboard
1000 Lbs of Modified Thinset for the tile
You will use twice as much thinset when setting the slate than setting the backer.
Figure 80-90 square feet with the 1/4x14 trowell for the backer.
45 feet using the 1/2x1/2 trowell when installing the slate.

Use acrylic modified for the whole job, not just the slate.
Are you using a modified thinset with the additive in the powder? The "just add water" kind?
you may have a s much as 400#'s of thinset left over from the backer install.

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