SOLUTION: two metal alloys, containing 26% copper and 54% copper are to be mixed together to get 210 oz that is 30% copper. How much of each should be used?
Question 644755: two metal alloys, containing 26% copper and 54% copper are to be mixed together to get 210 oz that is 30% copper. How much of each should be used? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = ounces of 1st alloy needed
Let = ounces of 2nd alloy needed
given: = ounces of copper in 1st alloy = ounces of copper in 2nd alloy
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(2)
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Multiply both sides of (2) by
and subtract (2) from (1)
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(2)
and, since
(2)
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(2)
180 ounces of 1st alloy are needed
30 ounces of 2nd alloy are needed
check:
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(1)
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OK
