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      Question

      An alloy consists of 38% aluminum, 32% copper, and 30%

      zinc. How much aluminum should be added to 60 kg of the alloy so that the new alloy contains 50% aluminum?
      A 17.7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10.2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 12.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Quantity of the alloy = 60 kg

      Quantity of aluminum in 60 kg alloy = (0.38 Γ— 60) = 22.8 kg

      Quantity of copper in 60 kg alloy = (0.32 Γ— 60) = 19.2 kg

      Quantity of zinc in 60 kg alloy = (0.30 Γ— 60) = 18 kg

      Let the quantity of aluminum to be added be x kg.

      According to the question,

      Quantity of aluminum in the new alloy = (Quantity of copper + Quantity of zinc)

      (22.8 + x) = (19.2 + 18)

      Or, x = 37.2 - 22.8 = 14.4

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