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30 September, 14:23

An alloy of tin is 15% tin and weighs 20 pounds. A second alloy is 10% tin How many pounds of the second alloy

must be added to the first to get a 12% muture?

500

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  1. 30 September, 14:28
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    30 pounds

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Amount of tin in first alloy + amount of tin in second alloy = amount of tin in mixture

    0.15 (20) + 0.10 x = 0.12 (20 + x)

    3 + 0.10 x = 2.4 + 0.12 x

    0.6 = 0.02 x

    x = 30
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