x = amount of 21% alloy
y = amount of 50% alloy
The metallurgist wants a combination weighing a total of 44 lb, so
x + y = 44
Each pound of either alloy contributes either 0.21 or 0.5 pound of titanium. The final product needs to be comprised of 37% titanium; weighing at 44 lb, this means it should contain 0.37 * 44 = 16.28 lb. So
0.21x + 0.5y = 16.28
From the first equation,
x + y = 44 ==> y = 44 - x
Substitute this into the second equation and solve for x:
0.21x + 0.5(44 - x) = 16.28
-0.29x = -5.72 ==> x = 19.72
Substitute this into the first equation to solve for y:
19.72 + y = 44 ==> y = 24.28
Answer:
0.52
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide.
When u simplify it will be x=3
You'd need to start by finding what 40% of 280 is. To do this, you turn 40% into a decimal which is .40 . Multiply .40 x 280 which is 112. Then subtract that answer from 280 which is 168 baseball cards. Hope this helped :)
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time = x hr/job ; rate = 1/x job/jhr
Slower maid DATA:
time = 3x hr/job ; rate = 1/3x job/hr
Together DATA:
time = 3 hr/job ; rate = 1/3 job/hr
Equation:
rate + rate = together rate
1/x + 1/3x = 1/3
Multiply thru by 3x to get:
3 + 1 = x
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