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If 2 grams of element X combine with 4 grams of element Y to form compound XY, how many grams of element Y would combine with 40 grams of X to form the same compound??
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If 2 grams of element X combine with 4 grams of element Y to form compound XY, how many grams of element Y would combine with 40 grams of X to form the same compound??

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To solve:

Create a proportion: 2:4=x:y

(Simplified) 1:2=40:y

Multiply, then solve:

Y=80

Answer: 80 grams of element Y would combine with 40 grams of element X to form the compound XY.
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