document.write( "Question 939626: In two types of brass, the ratio of copper and zinc are 8:3 and 15:7 respectively. If these two types of brass are mixed in the ratio 5:2, what will be the ratio of copper and zinc in the new mixture? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #572642 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+8%2F3+=+56%2F21+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5%2A56+%2F+%28+2%2A45+%29+=+280%2F90+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+280+%2F+90+=+28%2F9+\"$
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