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Question 1101666: A metal recycling plant has some scrap metal that is 40% copper. It also has some other scrap metal that is 60% copper. The scrap metal is melted together and produces 1660 g of metal that is 47% copper. How many grams of the 60% copper metal were mixed with the 40% copper metal?
A. 581 g
B. 996 g
C. 1660 g
D. 1079 g Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
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