17. A certain alloy contains 14.25% nickel. How much nickel is there in a piece weighing 375 pounds? Round your answer to the ne

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arest hundredth. A. 78.92 pounds B. 12.24 pounds C. 53.44 pounds D. 112.49 pounds

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andrew11 [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-18T09:30:33+03:00

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Answer is option C.

As given, alloy contains nickel = 14.25%

Weight of alloy = 375 pounds

Amount of nickel present in the alloy = $\frac{14.25}{100}\times375$

= 53.437 pounds

Rounding it we get option C = 53.44 pounds