SOLUTION: 2000 kg of steel containing 8% nickel is to be made by mixing a steel containing 14% Ni, with another containing 6% nickel.How much of each is needed?
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Question 830094: 2000 kg of steel containing 8% nickel is to be made by mixing a steel containing 14% Ni, with another containing 6% nickel.How much of each is needed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+b=2000,
.08*2000=.14a+.06b
a=500., b=1500.
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