SOLUTION: An aluminum and magnesium allow weighs 26kg. The ratio of aluminum to magnesium is 8:5. How many kilograms of magnesium are in the alloy
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Question 1171221: An aluminum and magnesium allow weighs 26kg. The ratio of aluminum to magnesium is 8:5. How many kilograms of magnesium are in the alloy
Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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We have 8 + 5 = 13 equal parts (by mass).
Each part is 26/13 = 2 kilograms.
Hence, there are 8*2 = 16 kg aluminum and 5*2 = 10 kg magnesium. ANSWER
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