SOLUTION: Sarah knew that forty percent of the mixture was calcium. If 300 kilograms of other elements was used, what was the total weight of the mixture?

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Question 122197: Sarah knew that forty percent of the mixture was calcium. If 300 kilograms of other elements was used, what was the total weight of the mixture?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the total weight of the mixture.
.6x=300
.6x/.6=300/.6
x=500 kg.
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Ed