SOLUTION: a U.S nickel contains 3 ounces of cooper fro every ounce of nickel. How much nickel is required for 14 pounds of cooper.

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Question 393997: a U.S nickel contains 3 ounces of cooper fro every ounce of nickel. How much nickel is required for 14 pounds of cooper.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F1+=+14%2Fx ==> 3x =14 ==> x+=+4%262%2F3 pounds of nickel. (No need to convert the pounds to ounces before the computation.)