SOLUTION: a certin alloy is 3% silver and 40% copper, what percent is silver if the alloy is 75 ounces?

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Question 635466: a certin alloy is 3% silver and 40% copper, what percent is silver if the alloy is 75 ounces?
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a certin alloy is 3% silver and 40% copper, what percent is silver if the alloy is 75 ounces?
ans:-
percent of silver is 3%
which amounts to 3*75/100=22.5 ounces ans