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Answer:
58.33 lbs.
Step-by-step explanation:
There are already 25 lbs of alloy of copper
Of this 25 lbs, 20% is pure i.e. copper content = 25(0.5) = 5lbs.
Now available is
Copper Other metals
5 lbs 20 lbs
Let x lb of 30% copper is added.
Then new alloy will have 5+0.3x lb copper in total of 25+x lbs
Percentage pure =
Simplify to get
Hence answer is 58.33 lbs should be added.