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A metalworker has a metal alloy that is 15% copper and another alloy that is 65% copper. How many kilograms of each alloy should the metalworker combine to create 50 kg of a 45% copper alloy? PLZZZ ANSWER QUICK

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The answer is 60 kg of a 42% alloy, we'd need 24 kg of 15% copper and 36 kg of 60%

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