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How many kilograms of steel comprised of 6 % nickel needs to be mixed with steel comprised of 14 % nickel to produce 2000 kg of steel comprised of 8 % nickel?

How many kilograms of steel comprised of 6 % nickel needs to be mixed with steel comprised of 14 % nickel to produce 2000 kg of steel comprised of 8 % nickel?
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How many kilograms of steel comprised of 6 % nickel needs to be mixed with steel comprised of 14 % nickel

to produce 2000 kg of steel comprised of 8 % nickel?

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User Sumit Monapara
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System of equation


{x+y=2000
{0.06+0.14=0.08(2000)

Solve

0.6x+280-0.14x=160

X=-120/-0.08

X=1500


Y=2000-1500


Y=500


Solution

X=1500

Y=500
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