SOLUTION: Bronze- A pound of tin is worth $1 more than a pound of copper. Four pounds of tin are mixed with six pounds to make bronze that sells for $3.65 per pound. How much is a pound of t
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: Bronze- A pound of tin is worth $1 more than a pound of copper. Four pounds of tin are mixed with six pounds to make bronze that sells for $3.65 per pound. How much is a pound of tin worth?
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Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cost of Copper=Fe=x($/lb)
Cost of Tin=Tn=x+1($/lb), cost $1 more than a pound of Fe
Cost of Bronze=$3.65/lb
Mass used for Bronze =
1st condition:
---------> working eqn
But, , subst. in working eqn
---->
--------------------------> Cost of Fe per pound
So for Tin:
------------------> Cost of Tn per pound
In doubt? Go back working eqn:
Thank you,
Jojo
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