A piece of alloy weighs 8 kg. It contains tin and copper and their weights are in the ratio of 3 ∶ 1. If the amount of tin is reduced by half, what is the new weight of the piece?

A piece of alloy weighs 8 kg. It contains tin and copper and their weights are in the ratio of 3 ∶ 1. If the amount of tin is reduced by half, what is the new weight of the piece?
1). 7 kg
2). 6 kg
3). 5 kg
4). 4 kg

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