A metalworker has a metal alloy that is 25% copper and another alloy that is 70% copper. How many kilograms of each alloy shou

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ld the metalworker combine to create 100 kg of a 61% copper alloy?

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Norma-Jean [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-28T05:51:23+03:00

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Step-by-step explanation:

let 25 % copper=x kg

75 % copper=(100-x) kg

0.25 x+(100-x)*0.75=100*0.61

25x+7500-75 x=6100

-50 x=-1400

50 x=1400

5x=140

x=28

25 % of Copper=28 kg

75 % of Copper=100-28=72 kg

Minchanka [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-28T08:19:24+03:00

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Answer:

28kg for copper

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A metalworker has a metal alloy that is 25​% copper and another alloy that is 70​% copper. How many kilograms of each alloy shou