SOLUTION: Allie uses a metal alloy that is 21.1% copper to make jewelery. How many ounces of 20% bronze must be mixed with 26% copper to form 10 ounces of the metal?

SOLUTION: Allie uses a metal alloy that is 21.1% copper to make jewelery. How many ounces of 20% bronze must be mixed with 26% copper to form 10 ounces of the metal?

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Question 808192: Allie uses a metal alloy that is 21.1% copper to make jewelery. How many ounces of 20% bronze must be mixed with 26% copper to form 10 ounces of the metal?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b=10,
.2a+.26b=.211*(10)
a=8.16667 bronze, b=1.83333 copper
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