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Question 559928: Please help me solve the problem: Pure tin was mixed with an 8% tin alloy to produce an alloy that was 25% tin. How much pure tin and how much 8% alloy were used to produce 184kg of 25% alloy? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please help me solve the problem: Pure tin was mixed with an 8% tin alloy to produce an alloy that was 25% tin. How much pure tin and how much 8% alloy were used to produce 184kg of 25% alloy?
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let x=amt of pure tin used in mixture (kg)
184-x=amt of 8% tin used in mixture (kg)
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100%x+8%(184-x)=25%*184
x+14.72-.08x=46
.92x=46-14.72=31.28
x=31.28/.92=34
184-x=150
ans:
amt of pure tin used in mixture=34 kg
amt of 8% tin used in mixture=150 kg
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