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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The ratio of copper and iron in an alloy is 4:5 .If there is 25% impurity in copper then find the amount of impurity in 18 kg of the alloy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x + 5x = 18 9x = 18 x = 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so....8kg Cu and iron 10 kg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25/100 * 8 = 2kg

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