SOLUTION: Bell metal which is a for of bronze is used for casting bells.it is an alloy of copper and tin.to manufacture bell metal requires 17 parts of copper to every 3 parts of tin. 1) ex

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Question 1039298: Bell metal which is a for of bronze is used for casting bells.it is an alloy of copper and tin.to manufacture bell metal requires 17 parts of copper to every 3 parts of tin.
1) express the requirement ratio ?
2) express the amount of tin required as a percentage of the total?

Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17:3 is the ratio
3/(17+3) = the percentage. Use your calculator.

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