Question

36kg of gunpowder contain 27 kg nitrre 5.4 kg charcoal rest sulphur find sulphur in the gunpowder​

Answer 1

Sulphur = gunpowder weight - (nitre weight + charcoal weight )
Sulphur = 36-(27+5.4)
= 36-32.4
=3.6 kg

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the weight of sulphur in gunpowder be x

we have..,

↪Total weight of gunpowder = 36 kg

↪weight of nitrite = 27 kg

↪ weight of charcoal = 5.4 kg

NOW..,

weight of sulphur+ weight of nitrite+ weight of charcoal = Total weight of gunpowder

x + 27 + 5.4 = 36

x = 36 - 32.4

x = 3.6 kg

Therefore.., weight of sulphur in gunpowder is 3.6 kg

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