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20-05-2018
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An alloy is composed of nickel, zinc, and copper in a 7:2:9 ratio. How many kilograms of each metal is needed to make 3.8 kg of this alloy?

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20-05-2018

Ni : Zn: Cu = 7:2:9 =7x : 2x : 9x

7x+2x+9x = 3.8
18x=3.8
x=3.8/18=1.9/9≈0.21

Ni: 7x=7*0.21=1.47 ≈1.5 kg
Zn: 2x=2*0.21=0.42≈0.4 kg
Cu: 9x=9*0.21=1.89 ≈1.9 kg

Check 1.5+0.4+1.9 =3.8 True

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