In a certain chemical, the ratio of zinc to copper is 3 to 14. A jar of the chemical contains 392 grams of copper. How many grams of zinc does it contain?

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Noob Doob · Answer 1 · 2022-10-15T14:33:19+0000

Answer:

84 grams of zinc

Explanation:

First you have to set up the ratios:

(3)/(14) = (x)/(392)

Then cross multiply the 3 and 392.

You should get 1176.

Then divide that by 14.

You should then get the answer of 84.

Good Luck!!!