Solve the Problem $16 \%$ Copper to Make Jewelry $10 \%$ Copper Must Be Mixed with an Alloy That Is

question 87

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Anne and Nancy use a metal alloy that is $16 \%$ copper to make jewelry. How many ounces of an alloy that is $10 \%$ copper must be mixed with an alloy that is $20 \%$ copper to form 55 ounces of the desired alloy?

• A) 22 ounces
• B) 33 ounces
• C) 38 ounces
• D) 24 ounces

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