SOLUTION: How many pounds of a metal containing 35% nickel would be needed to melt and mix with another metal containing 65% nickel to get 50 pounds of a metal containing 50% nickel?
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Question 741912: How many pounds of a metal containing 35% nickel would be needed to melt and mix with another metal containing 65% nickel to get 50 pounds of a metal containing 50% nickel? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):