5 grams of an alloy contains 3 whole 3/4 grams copper and the rest is nickel. Find the ratio
by weight of nickel
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Weight of Alloy = 5 gm
Weight of Copper= 3 whole3/4 gm
Weight of nickle = 5 -15/4
(20 - 15 )/4 gm=5/4 gm
Ratio of the weight of nickle and copper
= Weight of Nickle/ Weight of Copper
Therefore, 5/4 ÷ 5/15 = 1/3 gm
Weight of nickle is = 1/3 gm
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