WAEC - Mathematics (2010 - No. 7)

A casting is made up of Copper and Zinc. If 65% of the casting is Zinc and there are 147g of Copper. What is the mass of the casting?
320g
420g
520g
620g

Explanation

%Zinc + %Copper = 100%

65% + %Copper = 100%

%Copper = 100% - 65% = 35%

%Copper = \(\frac{\text{Mass of % Copper}}{\text{Mass of Casting}}\) x 100%

Mass of Casting = \(\frac{147}{35}\) x 100%

= 420g

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