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A certain alloy is a mixture of equal number A atoms and B atoms. B atoms...

A certain alloy is a mixture of equal number A atoms and B atoms. B atoms are twice as heavy as A atoms. What weight of A atoms is needed to make 600 pounds of the alloy?

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Given that number of atoms are equal, So

Na = Nb

Also, B atoms are twice as heavy as A atoms

Wb = 2*Wa

Total weight of alloy = 600 Pound

Wa + Wb = 600 pounds

Since Wb = 2*Wa, So

Wa + 2*Wa = 600

3*Wa = 600

Wa = Weight of A atoms = 200 pounds

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