A metal alloy is 25% copper. Another metal alloy is 50% copper. How many grams of the 50% copper alloy should be used to make 10

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lisov135 [29]

3 years ago

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A metal alloy is 25% copper. Another metal alloy is 50% copper. How many grams of the 50% copper alloy should be used to make 10

00 grams of a metal alloy that is 45% copper?

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Elis [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-28T14:28:15+03:00

Elis [28]3 years ago

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Well if the alloy makes the 1000 grams, but you are dealing with copper that isn't even 100% copper, than you either need 55% more copper, which isn't given, which means you really need 550 grams of alloy copper.