SOLUTION: a 450 pound sculpture is made by using a cast that is 60% copper and 40% tin. how many pounds of copper are in the sculpture

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Question 1009470: a 450 pound sculpture is made by using a cast that is 60% copper and 40% tin. how many pounds of copper are in the sculpture
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
60% of 450
60/100 x 450
= 270 pounds of copper
are in the statue.
Hope this helps :-)