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In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 4 to 13. A jar of chemical contains 325 grams of copper. How many grams of zinc does it contain

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Given -

In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 4 to 13.

The chemical contains 546 grams of copper.

Prove -

How many grams of zinc does it chemical contain.

Answer

suppose that scalar multiple of the zinc and copper be y .

As given

In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 4 to 13.

The chemical contains 546 grams of copper.

Than equation is

13y = 546

13y = 546

y = 42

Zinc contain in the certain chemical = 4y

= 4 42

= 168 grams

Therefore 168 grams of zinc contain in a certain chemical .

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