An alloy is to contain copper and zinc in the ratio 9:5. How much zinc is required to be melted with 24 kg of copper?
Question asked by: chitra n
Asked on: 15 Nov 2010
Divide 24 by 9 and multiply by 5.
This gives 13.3 which I guess is the answer.
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Replied at: 17 Nov 2010
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