The chemical contains 87 grams of zinc and 406 grams of copper
Ratio
Ratio is the the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other. It indicates how many times one number contains another.
The ratio of zinc to copper is 3 to 14. Hence let x represent the total amount of the chemical. For 406 grams of copper:
- (14/17)x = 406
- x = 493 grams
Amount of zinc = (3/17) * 493 = 87 grams
The chemical contains 87 grams of zinc and 406 grams of copper
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