Question 1040038
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A metallurgist has one alloy containing 49% copper and another containing 62% copper. 
How many pounds of each alloy must he use to make 51 pounds of a third alloy containing 56% copper? 
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On mixture word problems for alloys see the lesson <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Word-problems-on-mixtures-for-alloys.lesson>Word problems on mixtures for alloys</A> in this site.


Your problem is #1 of that lesson.


Consider it as a sample and solve your problem by substituting your data.