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An alloy contains zinc, copper and tin in the ratio 2:3:1 and another alloy contains copper, tin and lead in the ratio 5:4:3. If equal weights of both alloys are melted together to form a third alloy, then the weight of lead per kg in new alloy will be

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18 kg
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16 kg
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79 kg
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12 kg
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Solution

The correct option is A 18 kg
In first alloy, ratio of zinc (Z), copper (C) and tin (T) is given as,
Z:C:T=2:3:1
Now, let the weight of first alloy be 12 kg (taken as 4 kg zinc, 6 kg copper and 2 kg tin)

In second alloy, ratio of copper (C), tin (T) and lead (L) is given as,
C:T:L=5:4:3
Now, let the weight of second alloy be 12 kg (taken as 5 kg copper, 4 kg tin and 3 kg lead)

Alloys are mixed together to form third alloy. Then the ratio of content in it,
Z:C:T:L=4:(6+5):(2+4):3
Weight of third alloy =12+12=24 kg
So, weight of lead =324=18 kg

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