document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146673>Question 1146673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain brass alloy contains 35% zinc and 3.0% lead. Then x kg of zinc and y kg of lead are added to 200kg of the original alloy to make a new alloy that is 40% zinc and 4.0% lead.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Show that the amount of zinc is given by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35(200) + x = 0.40(200 + x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and that the amount of lead is given by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.030(200) + y = 0.040(200 + x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Solve for x and y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show all steps. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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