document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101216>Question 1101216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A metal recycling plant has some scrap metal that is 41% copper. It also has some other scrap metal that is 5% copper. The scrap metal is melted together and produces 1700 g of metal that is 44% copper. How many grams of the 51% copper metal were mixed with the 41% copper metal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.1190 g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.510 g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.867 g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.1700 g </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You can solve mixture problems like this quickly using the method of alligation.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do a search of the internet if you want to learn about the method; I will just give you a quick description of how your example is solved using the method.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The percentages of copper in the two ingredients in the mixture are 41 and 51; the percentage in the mixture is 44.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 44 is 3/10 of the way from 41 to 51 (from 41 to 51 is 10; from 41 to 44 is 3).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means 3/10 of the mixture is the 51% copper scrap metal.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/10 of 1700g is 510g.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer B </SPAN>\n" );
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