Question

A pound of tin is worth $2 more than a pound of copper. Four pounds of tin are mixed with 6 pounds of copper to make bronze that sells for $4.55 per pound. How much is a pound of tin worth? PLEASE ANSWER

Answer 1

If a pound equal dat den a dat is dat ctfu 2$ + 4

Answer 2

$5.75

Explanation:

Tin- t, Copper- c

t= c+2 and 4t+6c= 10*4.55

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• 4t+6c= 10*4.55 ⇒ 4(c+2)+6c= 45.5 ⇒ 10c+8= 45.5 ⇒ 10c= 37.5 ⇒ c= $3.75

so

• t= c+2= 3.75+2= $5.75