SOLUTION: Two metal alloys containing 6% zinc and 16% zinc are mixed together. How much of each is needed to get 150kg of a 14% zinc alloy?

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Question 1002455: Two metal alloys containing 6% zinc and 16% zinc are mixed together. How much of each is needed to get 150kg of a 14% zinc alloy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The problem can be handled the same way as this example:
Two-Part Mixture Using Just One Variable - video example