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An alloy consists of 2712 kg of copper and 234 kg of tin. Find the ratio by weight of tin to the alloy.

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Question

An alloy consists of `27(1)/(2)` kg of copper and `2(3)/(4)` kg of tin. Find the ratio by weight of tin to the alloy.

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Solution

Copper = `27(1)/(2) "kg"  = (55)/(2)"kg"`,

Tin = `2(3)/(4)"kg" = (11)/(4)"kg"`

Total alloy

= `(55)/(2) + (11)/(4)`

= `(110 + 11)/(4)`

= `(121)/(4)"kg"`
Now Ratio between tin and alloy

= `(11)/(4)"kg" : (121)/(4)"kg"`

= 11 : 121

= 1 : 11

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Chapter 6: Ratio and Proportion - Exercise 7.1

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ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 6 Ratio and Proportion
Exercise 7.1 | Q 1
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