document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254934>Question 254934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An alloy of tin and copper has 6 pounds of copper for every 2 pounds of tin. If 200 pounds of this alloy are made, how many pounds of tin are used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 125 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 200 pounds of this alloy are made, how many pounds of tin are used?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6:2 is the same as 6x:2x where 2x is the amount of tin<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 6x = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of tin = 2x = 2*25 = 50 lbs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 125<BR>\n" );
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