SOLUTION: U.S five cent coins are made from a combination of two metals.Nickel and copper. For every pound of nickel, 3 lbs of copper are used. How many pounds of copper would be needed to m
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Question 288427: U.S five cent coins are made from a combination of two metals.Nickel and copper. For every pound of nickel, 3 lbs of copper are used. How many pounds of copper would be needed to make 560 lbs of five cent coins?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4*560=3/4*140*4=3*140=420
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