Question

A metalworker has a metal alloy that is 30% copper and another alloy that is 70% copper. How many kilograms of each alloy should the metalworker combine to create 120 kg of a 54% copper alloy?

Answer 1

Answer:

We will have to assume that both the 30% and 70% alloys "weigh" the same. (Have the same density.)

We'll call the 30 % copper "t" and the 70 % copper "s"

A) t + s = 120

B) .30t + .70s = .54 * 120

Multiplying equation A) by -.30 we get

A) -.30t -.30s = -36 then adding this to B)

B) .30t + .70s = 64.8 we get

.40s = 28.8

s = 72 kg and t = 48 kg

Double-Check

48 * .30 + 72 * .70 = 14.40 + 50.40 = 64.8 and

64.8 / 120 = .54 = 54 per cent

Correct!!!

Source: https://www.1728.org/mixture.htm

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