Posted by rld119@hotmail.com (216.81.105.126) on August 19, 2003 at 19:53:45:
Gun metal is composed of copper and tin. An alloy of a certain grade of 1025 lbs. contains 861 lbs. of copper. How much tin must be added to 525 lbs. of a new grade so it will contain 430.5 lbs. of copper?
Thanks for your help.