Sculpture 3215

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc in a ratio of 3 to 2.
How much copper and zinc does a sculptor need to make a brass sculpture that should weigh 15 kg?

Correct answer:

c =  9 kg
z =  6 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

k=15/(3+2)=3 c=3 k=3 3=9 kg
z=2 k=2 3=6 kg



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