Math, asked by nehasharma16, 1 year ago

60 kg of an alloy of copper and zinc contains 60% copper.how much copper must be added into it to make an alloy containing 80% copper?​

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Answered by bhanuprakashvikranth
3

Answer:

20 kg

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nehasharma16: how??
Answered by hereisayushh02
14

Answer :-

amount of copper in allow = 6/10×60 = 36 kgs

amount of 80% of copper = 8/10 × 60 = 48 kgs

amount of copper to be added = (48 - 36)kg = 12 kgs.

thnks !


nehasharma16: but In the answer sheet the right answer is 60kg.
hereisayushh02: nope ans printed is absolutely wrong bcoz the mass of the allow is 60kg ...how can u add 60kgs of copper to obtain 80% of copper in it
hereisayushh02: it will be total 100%
hereisayushh02: satisfied ??
nehasharma16: yes,thanku..!!
hereisayushh02: welcome!
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