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

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Martin Podval · Answer 1 · 2017-09-08T07:01:29+0000

The amount of tin in the alloy is calculated by multiplying the weight of the allow with the percentage of tin. This is shown below,
(20 lbs) x (0.15) = 3 lb
Thus, the alloy contains 3 lbs tin. The answer is the first choice.

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

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