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A metal alloy contains 15.8% of nickel, what mass of metal alloy would contain 36.5 g nickel

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The mass of metal alloy is calculated as follows

let y be the mass of metal alloy
y x 15.8/100 =36.5

y x0.158 = 36.5

divide both side by 0.158

y= 36.5/0.158= 231.01 grams is mass of metal alloy

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