SOLUTION: Helo, I would like some help with this problem, If 4260 lbs of ore can produce 28 lbs of a pure metal,how much ore is required to produce 35 lbs of pure metal? Thank you.

Question 619542: Helo, I would like some help with this problem,
If 4260 lbs of ore can produce 28 lbs of a pure metal,how much ore is required to produce 35 lbs of pure metal?
Thank you.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 4260 lbs of ore can produce 28 lbs of a pure metal,how much ore is required to produce 35 lbs of pure metal?
:
We can use a ratio equation
Let x = amt of ore to produce 35 lb
:
=
cross multiply
28x = 4260 * 35
28x = 149100
x =
x = 5325 lb of ore required to produce 35 lb of metal
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