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What is the weight of the melted mixture?

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Zinc and copper are melted together in the ration 9:11. What is the weight of the melted mixture, If 28.8 kg of zinc has been consumed in it?

posted Jan 7, 2016 by Atindra Kumar Nath

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Wt of zinc=Wz=28.8kg
Wt of copper=Wc=x
Mix proportion of zinc & copper=9:11
Then
9:11::28.8:x
x=35.2kg
W=Wz+Wc=28.8+35.2=64.0
Ans:Total wt of melted mixture=64.0kg

answer Jan 7, 2016 by Jaikumar Bhatia



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