SOLUTION: An alloy is a mixture of metals. Suppose that a certain alloy is made by mixing 110 grams of an alloy containing 16% copper with 210 grams of an alloy containing 64%

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Question 932205: An alloy is a mixture of metals. Suppose that a certain alloy is made by mixing
110
grams of an alloy containing
16%
copper with
210
grams of an alloy containing
64%
copper

(a) How many grams of copper are in the resulting mixture?
(b) What percentage of the resulting mixture is copper?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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grams of copper are in the resulting mixture:
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100*0.16 + 210*0.64 = 150.4 g
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percent copper in the resulting mixture:
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150.4/(100 + 210) * 100 = 48.52%
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