SOLUTION: tin that was 35% pure was melted together with tin that was 45% pure to make 20 kilograms of an alloy that was 39% pure. how many kilograms of each were used

SOLUTION: tin that was 35% pure was melted together with tin that was 45% pure to make 20 kilograms of an alloy that was 39% pure. how many kilograms of each were used

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Question 1105685: tin that was 35% pure was melted together with tin that was 45% pure to make 20 kilograms of an alloy that was 39% pure. how many kilograms of each were used
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x of the 35% tin alloy
20-x of the 45% tin alloy

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