SOLUTION: a metal is made from copper,zinc and lead in the ratio 13:6:1. the mass of the zinc is 90kg. calculate the mass of the metal

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Question 1001627: a metal is made from copper,zinc and lead in the ratio 13:6:1. the mass of the zinc is 90kg. calculate the mass of the metal
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio can give you the fraction which is zinc.

, how much of the metal is zinc, AS A FRACTION of the metal alloy or mixture.


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