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Alloy A contains 40% gold and 60% silver. Alloy B contains 35% gold and 40% silver and 25% copper. Alloys A and B are mixed in the ratio of 1:4 .What is the ratio of gold and silver in the newly formed alloy is?

Correct Answer: 36% and 44%

Explanation:

Assume the weight of alloy a is 100 kg 


Therefore, The weight of alloy B is 400kg


 


             Gold          silver         copper


 


    A       40kg          60kg          0kg


 


    B      140kg         160kg        100kg


 


  total    180kg          220kg        100kg


 


Therefore, Ratio of gold and silver in new alloy =  180 500 : 200 500 = 36% :44%


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