50 kg of an alloy of nickel and iron contains 60% nickel. How much nic...
Quantity of nickel in 50 kg of alloy
= 60% of 50 kg = 30 kg
Let the required quantity of lead = x kg
Weight of new alloy = (30 + x ) kg
⇒ 120 + 4x = 150 + 3x
⇒ 4x – 3x = 150 – 120 ⇒
x = 30
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50 kg of an alloy of nickel and iron contains 60% nickel. How much nic...
To solve this problem, we need to determine how much nickel must be added to the alloy in order to achieve a 75% nickel content.
Given Information:
- The total weight of the alloy is 50 kg.
- The alloy currently contains 60% nickel.
Let's assume that x kg of nickel needs to be added to the alloy.
Understanding the Problem:
We need to find the value of x, which represents the amount of nickel to be added to the alloy. This value will ensure that the final alloy contains 75% nickel.
Plan:
1. Calculate the amount of nickel in the original alloy.
2. Calculate the amount of nickel in the final alloy.
3. Set up an equation using the information from steps 1 and 2.
4. Solve the equation to find the value of x.
Solution:
1. Calculate the amount of nickel in the original alloy.
- The original alloy contains 60% nickel, so the weight of nickel in the original alloy is given by:
(60/100) * 50 kg = 30 kg
2. Calculate the amount of nickel in the final alloy.
- The final alloy should contain 75% nickel, so the weight of nickel in the final alloy is given by:
(75/100) * (50 + x) kg
3. Set up an equation using the information from steps 1 and 2.
- The total weight of nickel in the final alloy should be equal to the sum of the nickel in the original alloy and the additional nickel added.
- So, we can set up the equation:
30 kg + x kg = (75/100) * (50 + x) kg
4. Solve the equation to find the value of x.
- Multiply both sides of the equation by 100 to get rid of the decimal:
100 * (30 + x) = 75 * (50 + x)
3000 + 100x = 3750 + 75x
100x - 75x = 3750 - 3000
25x = 750
x = 750/25
x = 30 kg
Therefore, the amount of nickel that must be melted into the alloy is 30 kg.
So, the correct answer is option B.