Question

a kind of brass composed of copper,zinc, lead and tin. ratio of copper and zinc 1:2 of zinc to lead is 3:5 and of lead to tin is 7:8. find the quantity of each metal in 213 gm brass. with explanation please​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Cupper=1/2 of zinc

Zinc=3/5 of Lead

Lead=7/8 of Tin

Cupper+Lead+Tin+Zinc=213 gm

Cupper=21/80 of Tin

Lead=7/8 of Tin

Zinc=21/40 of Tin

So adding all the 4 components and solving we get Tin=80gm

Zinc=42gm

Lead=70gm and Cupper=21gm