Iron

Iron ore contains 57% iron. How much ore is needed to produce 20 tons of iron?

Result

x =  35.1 t

Solution:

x=10057⋅20=35.1 tx=\dfrac{100}{ 57} \cdot 20 = 35.1 \ \text{t}

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