Question 1118479: how much metal that is 75% iron must be mixed with metal that is 60%iron in order to get 200 kilograms of a metal that is 69%iron Found 2 solutions by stanbon, addingup:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how much metal that is 75% iron must be mixed with metal that is 60%iron in order to get 200 kilograms of a metal that is 69%iron
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Equations:
x + y = 200 kg
0.75x + 0.60y = 0.69*200
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Modify for elimination::
75x + 75y = 75*200
75x + 60y = 69*200
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
15y = 6*200
y = (2/5)200
y = 2*40 = 80 kg (amt. of 75% iron needed)
x = 200-y = 120 kg (amt. of 60% iron needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! amount of metal: 200, concentration: 69%
amount at 75% iron: x
amount at 60% iron: 200 - x
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0.75x + 0.60(200 - x) = 0.69(200)
0.75x + 120 - 0.60x = 138
0.15x = 18
x = 120
You need 120 kg of 75% and 200-120 = 80 kg of 60%
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