Question

A factory uses 15 pounds of steel for every 18 pounds of copper. How much copper will the factory 2,700 pounds of steel. (My mom says that the answer is 3,240 pounds. I think she is wrong so I said the answer was 2,250. Please tell me if I'm right!). PLEASE HELP! :D

Answer 1

i will try

Answer 2

Basically divide 2700 by 15 = 180

Answer 3

Multiply that by 18 and your answer is 3240

Answer 4

k my dad had me occupied a minute

Answer 5

oh, its answered

Answer 6

@BarfBag How did you get 180?

Answer 7

FACEPALM! Nvm

Answer 8

well ok then

Answer 9

I just used a simple ratio, 15:18