document.write( "Question 207470: A piece of brass weighing 8 1/2 kilograms contains 2/3 copper and the remainder zinc. How many kilograms of copper does it contain? How many kilogram of zinc does it contain? \n" ); document.write( "
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17/2*2/3=34/6=5.67 kg copper
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