In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 4 to 11 . A jar of the chemical contains 539 grams of copper. How many grams of zinc does it contain?

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In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 4 to 11 . A jar of the chemical contains 539 grams of copper. How many grams of zinc does it contain?

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196 grams of zinc

Explanation:

$(4)/(11)=(z)/(539)\\ \\(539)(4)=11z\\\\2156=11z\\\\196=z$

Thus, the jar of the chemical will contain 196 grams of zinc.

Jasim answered Nov 9, 2024

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