Question

An alloy of tin is 15% tin and weighs 20 pounds. How many pounds of tin are in the alloy?

3 lb
15 lb
20 lb

Answer 1

is it 15% tin by mass?

Answer 2

i suppose

Answer 3

@c.leblancx17 Hello, Im ussing 15% tin by mass in that case, all you need to do is calculate 15% of 20pounds, can you do that?

Answer 4

assuming not ussing

Answer 5

thats 1.2 kilograms thats not right

Answer 6

calculate it in pounds 15% of 20

Answer 7

Generally, you should calculate the answer to a problem according to the units you are given in question

Answer 8

1.3 kilos is 3lb

Answer 9

are you getting that answer?

Answer 10

yurp

Answer 11

@c.leblancx17 it's right then, you've solved it