Question

gunpowder contains 75%of nite and 10% of sulphur and the rest of it is charcoal. Find the amount of charcoal in 8 kg of gunpowder​

Answer 1

Answer:

In a gunpowder,

Nitre = 75℅

Sulphur= 10℅

Then charcoal = 100- (75+10)= 15℅

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

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