Zinc and copper are mixed in ratio of 2:3 to make bars . what is amount of each metal in 144 lb bars

Oliort UA asked Sep 23, 2023

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Oliort UA asked Sep 23, 2023

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Answer:

Zinc: 57.6 lbs

Copper: 86.4 lbs

Explanation:

2/5 = 0.4 x 144 = 57.6

3/5 = 0.6 x 144 = 86.4

BaronS answered Sep 27, 2023

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