Answer:
<h2>30.67 pounds of 32% copper alloy and 10.33 pounds of 65% copper alloy</h2>Step-by-step explanation:
First alloy contains 32% copper and the second alloy contains 65% alloy.
We wish to make 44 pounds of a third alloy containing 42% copper.
Let the weight of first alloy used be in pounds and the weight of second alloy used be
in pounds.
Total weight =
Total weight of copper =
Subtracting 32 times first equation from second equation,
∴ 30.67 pounds of first alloy and 13.33 pounds of second alloy were used.