document.write( "Question 469583: An artist has 30kg of an alloy that is 45% copper. How many kilograms of a second alloy that is 70% copper should be mixed with the first alloy to get a new alloy that is 60% copper \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #322158 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 30x.45=13.5 \n" ); document.write( "13.5+.7(n)=.6(30+n) \n" ); document.write( "13.5+.7n=18+.6n \n" ); document.write( ".1n=4.5 \n" ); document.write( "n=4.5/.1=45 kilograms of 70% copper needed for the alloy.. \n" ); document.write( " |