We are given two alloys:
- Alloy A: 4 kg with 1/5 copper and the rest zinc
- Alloy B: 5 kg with 1/6 copper and the rest zinc
First, calculate the amount of copper and zinc in each alloy:
- Alloy A:
- Copper = (1/5) × 4 = 0.8 kg
- Zinc = 4 - 0.8 = 3.2 kg
- Alloy B:
- Copper = (1/6) × 5 = 0.833 kg (or 5/6 kg)
- Zinc = 5 - 0.833 = 4.167 kg (or 25/6 kg - 5/6 kg = 20/6 kg)
Now add copper and zinc from both alloys:
- Total Copper = 0.8 + 0.833 = 1.633 kg (or 49/30 kg)
- Total Zinc = 3.2 + 4.167 = 7.367 kg (or 221/30 kg)
Now find the ratio of copper to zinc:
Copper : Zinc = (49/30) : (221/30)
= 49 : 221
Answer: 49 : 221
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