SOLUTION: A certain alloy is a mixture of different components as given in the table below. Component-Percentage (by weight) Chromium-18% Nickel-10% Steel-72% (by weight 98% iron and 2

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Question 1195126: A certain alloy is a mixture of different
components as given in the table below.
Component-Percentage (by weight)
Chromium-18%
Nickel-10%
Steel-72%
(by weight 98% iron and 2% carbon)
This alloy is p percent carbon by weight.
What is the value of p?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


(1) The information about the alloy containing Chromium, Nickel, and Steel is not relevant to the question that is asked.

(2) The answer to the question that is asked is given in the statement of the problem: p=2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rereading carefully, the steel is 2% carbon, and the alloy is 72% steel:


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