SOLUTION: A pound of tin is worth $1 more than a pound of copper.four pounds of tin are mixed with 6 pounds of copper to make bronze that sells for 4.15 per pound .how much is a pound of tin

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Question 933636: A pound of tin is worth $1 more than a pound of copper.four pounds of tin are mixed with 6 pounds of copper to make bronze that sells for 4.15 per pound .how much is a pound of tin worth ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let p be the price for copper.
Tin price is p+1.

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Solve for p and evaluate p+1.

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