Question

An alloy contains copper and zinc in the ratio 5 : 3 and another alloy contains copper and tin in the ratio 8 : 5. if equal weights of both the alloys are mixed together, then the weight of tin in the resulting alloy per kg will be

Answer 1

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Here is your answer,

Weight of tin per kg in the resulting alloy

=5x/13 / 2x kg

= 5/26 x 1000 g

=192 kg.

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