SOLUTION: A piece of metal is described as follows:
1/m part plus a oz. is brass.
m/n part minus b oz. is copper.
Determine weight of metal piece.
My attempt:
Let w = weight
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1/m part plus a oz. is brass.
m/n part minus b oz. is copper.
Determine weight of metal piece.
My attempt:
Let w = weight
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Question 1051887: A piece of metal is described as follows:
1/m part plus a oz. is brass.
m/n part minus b oz. is copper.
Determine weight of metal piece.
My attempt:
Let w = weight.
Let x = brass.
Let y = copper.
1/m + a = x.
m/n - b = y.
How do I proceed? Non-homework. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/m part plus a oz. is brass.
m/n part minus b oz. is copper.
Determine weight of metal piece.
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Weight = (1/m + a) + (m/n - b) oz.
= (am+1)/m + (m - bn)/n oz
