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Zinc and copper are in the ratio 5 : 3 in 400 gm of an alloy. How much of copper ( in grams) should be added to make the ratio 5 : 4

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Zinc and copper are in the ratio 5 : 3 in 400 gm of an alloy. How much of copper ( in grams) should be added to make the ratio 5 : 4
1). 50
2). 66
3). 72
4). 200

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I am not sure, may be 50 is correct

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In 400 gm of alloy,

Zinc =250 gm.

Copper = 150 gm

If x gm of copper be mixed, then

$\Rightarrow\frac{250}{x+150}$=$\frac{5}{4}$

$\Rightarrow$ 750 + 5x = 1000
$\Rightarrow$ 5x = 1000 – 750 = 250
$\Rightarrow$ x = 50 gm




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