SOLUTION: An alloy is made by mixing 40.0 grams of tin, 53.9 grams of lead, and 50.0 grams of copper. What is the percentage of lead in this alloy?

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Question 839126: An alloy is made by mixing 40.0 grams of tin, 53.9 grams of lead, and 50.0 grams of copper. What is the percentage of lead in this alloy?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's 100 times the (gms of Pb)/(total gms)