Question

Gunpowder contains 75% nitre and 10% sulphur the rest of it is Charlcoal find the amount of Charcoal in 9 kg of gunpowder

Answer 1

Answer:

So the amount of charcoal in 8 kg gunpowder = 15℅ of 8 = 15/100×8= 3/5× 2= 6/5= 1.2 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1.35kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount of Gunpowder = 9kg

Percentage of charcoal = 100 - 75- 10 = 15%

( total gunpowder - non charcoal components)

amount of charcoal = 15/100x9 = 1.35 kg