SOLUTION: In an alloy the ratio of zinc, aluminum and copper is8:7:6. If the weight of zinc is 32 kg, find the weights of aluminum and copper in the alloy.

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Question 1049854: In an alloy the ratio of zinc, aluminum and copper is8:7:6. If the weight of zinc is 32 kg, find the weights of aluminum and copper in the alloy.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Aluminum:
7%2F8=a%2F32

a=7%2A32%2F8

a=7%2A4

a=28



Copper:
6%2F8=c%2F32

c%2F32=3%2F4

c=3%2A32%2F4%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%7B%7B%7Bc=24