SOLUTION: How many mg of a metal containing 45% nickel must be combined with 6 mg of pure nickel to form an alloy 78% nickel?

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Question 326419: How many mg of a metal containing 45% nickel must be combined with 6 mg of pure nickel to form an alloy 78% nickel?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let X be the number of mg of 45% nickel.




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4 mg of 45% nickel needs to be added.

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